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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.40, 32,055.03 and 12,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.40, 32,055.03 and 12,617.94 is: 17,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.40 : 32,055.03 = 12,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.40/32,055.03 = 12,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.40x = 32,055.03 × 12,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.40x = 404,468,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,468,445.24/23,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.67

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