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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.57, 32,041.65 and 12,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.57, 32,041.65 and 12,608.20 is: 17,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.57 : 32,041.65 = 12,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.57/32,041.65 = 12,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.57x = 32,041.65 × 12,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.57x = 403,987,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,987,531.53/23,218.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.33

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