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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.41, 32,034.33 and 12,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.41, 32,034.33 and 12,602.83 is: 17,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.41 : 32,034.33 = 12,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.41/32,034.33 = 12,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.41x = 32,034.33 × 12,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.41x = 403,723,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,723,215.15/23,213.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.81

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