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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217.20, 32,039.74 and 12,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217.20, 32,039.74 and 12,607.01 is: 17,397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217.20 : 32,039.74 = 12,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217.20/32,039.74 = 12,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217.20x = 32,039.74 × 12,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217.20x = 403,925,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,925,322.58/23,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.68

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