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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.98, 32,057.41 and 12,619.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.98, 32,057.41 and 12,619.62 is: 17,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.98 : 32,057.41 = 12,619.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.98/32,057.41 = 12,619.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.98x = 32,057.41 × 12,619.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.98x = 404,552,300.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,552,300.84/23,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.10

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