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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.17, 32,032.35 and 12,601.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.17, 32,032.35 and 12,601.53 is: 17,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.17 : 32,032.35 = 12,601.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.17/32,032.35 = 12,601.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.17x = 32,032.35 × 12,601.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.17x = 403,656,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,656,619.50/23,212.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.87

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