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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.50, 32,033.05 and 12,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.50, 32,033.05 and 12,601.90 is: 17,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.50 : 32,033.05 = 12,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.50/32,033.05 = 12,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.50x = 32,033.05 × 12,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.50x = 403,677,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,677,292.80/23,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.51

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