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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.86, 32,057.34 and 12,619.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.86, 32,057.34 and 12,619.58 is: 17,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.86 : 32,057.34 = 12,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.86/32,057.34 = 12,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.86x = 32,057.34 × 12,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.86x = 404,550,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,550,166.72/23,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.09

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