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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.04, 32,047.26 and 12,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.04, 32,047.26 and 12,612.56 is: 17,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.04 : 32,047.26 = 12,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.04/32,047.26 = 12,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.04x = 32,047.26 × 12,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.04x = 404,197,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,197,989.59/23,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.04

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