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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.56, 32,056.76 and 12,619.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.56, 32,056.76 and 12,619.11 is: 17,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.56 : 32,056.76 = 12,619.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.56/32,056.76 = 12,619.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.56x = 32,056.76 × 12,619.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.56x = 404,527,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,527,717.59/23,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.36

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