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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.18, 32,034.42 and 12,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.18, 32,034.42 and 12,602.90 is: 17,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.18 : 32,034.42 = 12,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.18/32,034.42 = 12,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.18x = 32,034.42 × 12,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.18x = 403,726,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,726,591.82/23,213.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.13

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