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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.27, 32,056.56 and 12,619.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.27, 32,056.56 and 12,619.87 is: 17,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.27 : 32,056.56 = 12,619.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.27/32,056.56 = 12,619.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.27x = 32,056.56 × 12,619.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.27x = 404,549,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,549,619.85/23,230.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.76

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