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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.96, 32,057.16 and 12,619.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.96, 32,057.16 and 12,619.67 is: 17,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.96 : 32,057.16 = 12,619.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.96/32,057.16 = 12,619.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.96x = 32,057.16 × 12,619.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.96x = 404,550,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,550,620.05/23,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.04

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