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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.44, 32,032.94 and 12,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.44, 32,032.94 and 12,601.85 is: 17,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.44 : 32,032.94 = 12,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.44/32,032.94 = 12,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.44x = 32,032.94 × 12,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.44x = 403,674,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,674,081.77/23,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.42

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