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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.52, 32,042.65 and 12,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.52, 32,042.65 and 12,609.22 is: 17,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.52 : 32,042.65 = 12,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.52/32,042.65 = 12,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.52x = 32,042.65 × 12,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.52x = 404,032,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,032,823.23/23,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.57

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