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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.36, 32,033.94 and 12,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.36, 32,033.94 and 12,602.90 is: 17,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.36 : 32,033.94 = 12,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.36/32,033.94 = 12,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.36x = 32,033.94 × 12,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.36x = 403,720,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,720,542.43/23,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.73

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