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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.20, 32,033.03 and 12,601.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.20, 32,033.03 and 12,601.91 is: 17,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.20 : 32,033.03 = 12,601.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.20/32,033.03 = 12,601.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.20x = 32,033.03 × 12,601.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.20x = 403,677,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,677,137.91/23,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.73

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