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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.44, 32,050 and 12,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.44, 32,050 and 12,614.24 is: 17,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.44 : 32,050 = 12,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.44/32,050 = 12,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.44x = 32,050 × 12,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.44x = 404,286,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,286,392/23,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.80

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