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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.68, 32,039.31 and 12,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.68, 32,039.31 and 12,606.49 is: 17,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.68 : 32,039.31 = 12,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.68/32,039.31 = 12,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.68x = 32,039.31 × 12,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.68x = 403,903,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,903,241.12/23,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.11

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