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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.21, 32,032.76 and 12,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.21, 32,032.76 and 12,601.84 is: 17,390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.21 : 32,032.76 = 12,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.21/32,032.76 = 12,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.21x = 32,032.76 × 12,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.21x = 403,671,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,671,716.28/23,212.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.49

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