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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.71, 32,048.19 and 12,613.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.71, 32,048.19 and 12,613.11 is: 17,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.71 : 32,048.19 = 12,613.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.71/32,048.19 = 12,613.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.71x = 32,048.19 × 12,613.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.71x = 404,227,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,227,394.36/23,223.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.81

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