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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.80, 32,049.80 and 12,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.80, 32,049.80 and 12,614.32 is: 17,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.80 : 32,049.80 = 12,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.80/32,049.80 = 12,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.80x = 32,049.80 × 12,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.80x = 404,286,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,286,433.14/23,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.53

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