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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.88, 32,038.42 and 12,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.88, 32,038.42 and 12,606.28 is: 17,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.88 : 32,038.42 = 12,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.88/32,038.42 = 12,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.88x = 32,038.42 × 12,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.88x = 403,885,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,885,293.28/23,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.19

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