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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.30, 32,048.22 and 12,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.30, 32,048.22 and 12,612.70 is: 17,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.30 : 32,048.22 = 12,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.30/32,048.22 = 12,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.30x = 32,048.22 × 12,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.30x = 404,214,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,214,584.39/23,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.56

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