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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.81, 32,038.32 and 12,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.81, 32,038.32 and 12,606.21 is: 17,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.81 : 32,038.32 = 12,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.81/32,038.32 = 12,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.81x = 32,038.32 × 12,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.81x = 403,881,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,881,789.97/23,216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.10

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