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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.49, 32,032.73 and 12,602.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.49, 32,032.73 and 12,602.03 is: 17,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.49 : 32,032.73 = 12,602.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.49/32,032.73 = 12,602.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.49x = 32,032.73 × 12,602.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.49x = 403,677,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,677,295.78/23,212.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.52

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