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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.18, 32,034.19 and 12,602.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.18, 32,034.19 and 12,602.82 is: 17,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.18 : 32,034.19 = 12,602.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.18/32,034.19 = 12,602.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.18x = 32,034.19 × 12,602.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.18x = 403,721,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,721,026.04/23,213.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.89

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