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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.12, 32,033.92 and 12,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.12, 32,033.92 and 12,602.76 is: 17,391.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.12 : 32,033.92 = 12,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.12/32,033.92 = 12,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.12x = 32,033.92 × 12,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.12x = 403,715,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,715,805.62/23,213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.71

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