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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.65, 32,034.66 and 12,603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.65, 32,034.66 and 12,603.01 is: 17,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.65 : 32,034.66 = 12,603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.65/32,034.66 = 12,603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.65x = 32,034.66 × 12,603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.65x = 403,733,140.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,733,140.33/23,213.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.06

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