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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.41, 32,032.95 and 12,601.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.41, 32,032.95 and 12,601.83 is: 17,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.41 : 32,032.95 = 12,601.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.41/32,032.95 = 12,601.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.41x = 32,032.95 × 12,601.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.41x = 403,673,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,673,790.30/23,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.43

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