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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.68, 32,055.87 and 12,618.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.68, 32,055.87 and 12,618.49 is: 17,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.68 : 32,055.87 = 12,618.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.68/32,055.87 = 12,618.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.68x = 32,055.87 × 12,618.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.68x = 404,496,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,496,675.04/23,228.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.67

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