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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.66, 32,056.80 and 12,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.66, 32,056.80 and 12,619.08 is: 17,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.66 : 32,056.80 = 12,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.66/32,056.80 = 12,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.66x = 32,056.80 × 12,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.66x = 404,527,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,527,323.74/23,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.26

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