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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.80, 32,043.28 and 12,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.80, 32,043.28 and 12,609.42 is: 17,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.80 : 32,043.28 = 12,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.80/32,043.28 = 12,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.80x = 32,043.28 × 12,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.80x = 404,047,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,047,175.70/23,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.98

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