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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.06, 32,045.58 and 12,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.06, 32,045.58 and 12,611.46 is: 17,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.06 : 32,045.58 = 12,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.06/32,045.58 = 12,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.06x = 32,045.58 × 12,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.06x = 404,141,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,141,550.35/23,222.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.35

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