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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.56, 32,050.05 and 12,614.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.56, 32,050.05 and 12,614.19 is: 17,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.56 : 32,050.05 = 12,614.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.56/32,050.05 = 12,614.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.56x = 32,050.05 × 12,614.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.56x = 404,285,420.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,285,420.21/23,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.67

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