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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.12, 32,046.24 and 12,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.12, 32,046.24 and 12,611.84 is: 17,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.12 : 32,046.24 = 12,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.12/32,046.24 = 12,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.12x = 32,046.24 × 12,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.12x = 404,162,051.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,162,051.48/23,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.18

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