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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,211.60, 32,031.88 and 12,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,211.60, 32,031.88 and 12,601.16 is: 17,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,211.60 : 32,031.88 = 12,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,211.60/32,031.88 = 12,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,211.60x = 32,031.88 × 12,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,211.60x = 403,638,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,638,844.98/23,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.53

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