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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.68, 32,034.88 and 12,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.68, 32,034.88 and 12,603.32 is: 17,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.68 : 32,034.88 = 12,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.68/32,034.88 = 12,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.68x = 32,034.88 × 12,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.68x = 403,745,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,745,739.42/23,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.58

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