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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.56, 32,046.12 and 12,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.56, 32,046.12 and 12,611.16 is: 17,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.56 : 32,046.12 = 12,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.56/32,046.12 = 12,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.56x = 32,046.12 × 12,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.56x = 404,138,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,138,746.70/23,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.60

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