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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.26, 32,032.74 and 12,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.26, 32,032.74 and 12,601.92 is: 17,390.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.26 : 32,032.74 = 12,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.26/32,032.74 = 12,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.26x = 32,032.74 × 12,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.26x = 403,674,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,674,026.86/23,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.55

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