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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217.38, 32,039.12 and 12,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217.38, 32,039.12 and 12,606.78 is: 17,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217.38 : 32,039.12 = 12,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217.38/32,039.12 = 12,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217.38x = 32,039.12 × 12,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217.38x = 403,910,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,910,074.20/23,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.89

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