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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.52, 32,041.27 and 12,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.52, 32,041.27 and 12,608.22 is: 17,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.52 : 32,041.27 = 12,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.52/32,041.27 = 12,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.52x = 32,041.27 × 12,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.52x = 403,983,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,983,517.15/23,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.20

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