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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.85, 32,041.73 and 12,608.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.85, 32,041.73 and 12,608.55 is: 17,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.85 : 32,041.73 = 12,608.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.85/32,041.73 = 12,608.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.85x = 32,041.73 × 12,608.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.85x = 403,999,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,999,811.91/23,218.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.65

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