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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.88, 32,032.90 and 12,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.88, 32,032.90 and 12,602.28 is: 17,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.88 : 32,032.90 = 12,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.88/32,032.90 = 12,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.88x = 32,032.90 × 12,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.88x = 403,687,710.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,687,710.89/23,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.68

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