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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.45, 32,054.05 and 12,618.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.45, 32,054.05 and 12,618.07 is: 17,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.45 : 32,054.05 = 12,618.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.45/32,054.05 = 12,618.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.45x = 32,054.05 × 12,618.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.45x = 404,460,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,460,246.68/23,228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.28

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