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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.71, 32,048.96 and 12,613.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.71, 32,048.96 and 12,613.55 is: 17,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.71 : 32,048.96 = 12,613.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.71/32,048.96 = 12,613.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.71x = 32,048.96 × 12,613.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.71x = 404,251,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,251,159.41/23,223.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.83

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