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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.13, 32,032.76 and 12,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.13, 32,032.76 and 12,601.76 is: 17,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.13 : 32,032.76 = 12,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.13/32,032.76 = 12,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.13x = 32,032.76 × 12,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.13x = 403,669,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,669,153.66/23,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.44

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