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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217.24, 32,040.44 and 12,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217.24, 32,040.44 and 12,607.52 is: 17,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217.24 : 32,040.44 = 12,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217.24/32,040.44 = 12,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217.24x = 32,040.44 × 12,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217.24x = 403,950,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,950,488.11/23,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.73

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