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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217.21, 32,039.79 and 12,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217.21, 32,039.79 and 12,606.84 is: 17,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217.21 : 32,039.79 = 12,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217.21/32,039.79 = 12,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217.21x = 32,039.79 × 12,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217.21x = 403,920,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,920,506.16/23,217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.46

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