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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.50, 32,055.92 and 12,618.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.50, 32,055.92 and 12,618.13 is: 17,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.50 : 32,055.92 = 12,618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.50/32,055.92 = 12,618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.50x = 32,055.92 × 12,618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.50x = 404,485,765.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,485,765.83/23,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.34

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