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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217.36, 32,039.94 and 12,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217.36, 32,039.94 and 12,606.90 is: 17,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217.36 : 32,039.94 = 12,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217.36/32,039.94 = 12,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217.36x = 32,039.94 × 12,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217.36x = 403,924,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,924,319.59/23,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.51

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