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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.13, 32,048.08 and 12,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.13, 32,048.08 and 12,612.76 is: 17,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.13 : 32,048.08 = 12,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.13/32,048.08 = 12,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.13x = 32,048.08 × 12,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.13x = 404,214,629.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,214,629.85/23,223.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.69

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