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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.45, 32,056.42 and 12,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.45, 32,056.42 and 12,619.08 is: 17,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.45 : 32,056.42 = 12,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.45/32,056.42 = 12,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.45x = 32,056.42 × 12,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.45x = 404,522,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,522,528.49/23,229.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.21

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