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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.01, 32,040.85 and 12,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.01, 32,040.85 and 12,607.64 is: 17,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.01 : 32,040.85 = 12,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.01/32,040.85 = 12,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.01x = 32,040.85 × 12,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.01x = 403,959,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,959,502.09/23,218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.54

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