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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.68, 32,050.35 and 12,614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.68, 32,050.35 and 12,614.49 is: 17,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.68 : 32,050.35 = 12,614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.68/32,050.35 = 12,614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.68x = 32,050.35 × 12,614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.68x = 404,298,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,298,819.57/23,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.15

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