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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.25, 32,056.38 and 12,619.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.25, 32,056.38 and 12,619.06 is: 17,414.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.25 : 32,056.38 = 12,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.25/32,056.38 = 12,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.25x = 32,056.38 × 12,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.25x = 404,521,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,521,382.60/23,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.31

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