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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.85, 32,056.50 and 12,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.85, 32,056.50 and 12,619.20 is: 17,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.85 : 32,056.50 = 12,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.85/32,056.50 = 12,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.85x = 32,056.50 × 12,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.85x = 404,527,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,527,384.80/23,228.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.87

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