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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.51, 32,041.66 and 12,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.51, 32,041.66 and 12,608.14 is: 17,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.51 : 32,041.66 = 12,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.51/32,041.66 = 12,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.51x = 32,041.66 × 12,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.51x = 403,985,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,985,735.11/23,218.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.30

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