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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.26, 32,042.70 and 12,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.26, 32,042.70 and 12,608.88 is: 17,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.26 : 32,042.70 = 12,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.26/32,042.70 = 12,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.26x = 32,042.70 × 12,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.26x = 404,022,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,022,559.18/23,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.32

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