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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.04, 32,041.32 and 12,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.04, 32,041.32 and 12,608.40 is: 17,399.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.04 : 32,041.32 = 12,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.04/32,041.32 = 12,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.04x = 32,041.32 × 12,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.04x = 403,989,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,989,779.09/23,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.07

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