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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.28, 32,057.94 and 12,619.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.28, 32,057.94 and 12,619.99 is: 17,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.28 : 32,057.94 = 12,619.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.28/32,057.94 = 12,619.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.28x = 32,057.94 × 12,619.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.28x = 404,570,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,570,882.22/23,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.67

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