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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.68, 32,045.38 and 12,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.68, 32,045.38 and 12,611.08 is: 17,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.68 : 32,045.38 = 12,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.68/32,045.38 = 12,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.68x = 32,045.38 × 12,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.68x = 404,126,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,126,850.81/23,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.00

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