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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.06, 32,041.44 and 12,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.06, 32,041.44 and 12,608.46 is: 17,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.06 : 32,041.44 = 12,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.06/32,041.44 = 12,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.06x = 32,041.44 × 12,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.06x = 403,993,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,993,214.58/23,219.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.21

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