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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.06, 32,033.31 and 12,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.06, 32,033.31 and 12,602.38 is: 17,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.06 : 32,033.31 = 12,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.06/32,033.31 = 12,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.06x = 32,033.31 × 12,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.06x = 403,695,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,695,945.28/23,212.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.65

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