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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,211.56, 32,032.34 and 12,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,211.56, 32,032.34 and 12,601.20 is: 17,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,211.56 : 32,032.34 = 12,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,211.56/32,032.34 = 12,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,211.56x = 32,032.34 × 12,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,211.56x = 403,645,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,645,721.46/23,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.86

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