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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.13, 32,056.70 and 12,619.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.13, 32,056.70 and 12,619.53 is: 17,414.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.13 : 32,056.70 = 12,619.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.13/32,056.70 = 12,619.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.13x = 32,056.70 × 12,619.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.13x = 404,540,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,540,424.25/23,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.47

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