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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.92, 32,042.34 and 12,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.92, 32,042.34 and 12,608.64 is: 17,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.92 : 32,042.34 = 12,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.92/32,042.34 = 12,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.92x = 32,042.34 × 12,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.92x = 404,010,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,010,329.82/23,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.05

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