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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.38, 32,045.66 and 12,611.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.38, 32,045.66 and 12,611.01 is: 17,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.38 : 32,045.66 = 12,611.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.38/32,045.66 = 12,611.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.38x = 32,045.66 × 12,611.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.38x = 404,128,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,128,138.72/23,221.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.28

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