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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.58, 32,033.32 and 12,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.58, 32,033.32 and 12,602.22 is: 17,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.58 : 32,033.32 = 12,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.58/32,033.32 = 12,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.58x = 32,033.32 × 12,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.58x = 403,690,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,690,945.97/23,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.04

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