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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.40, 32,058.30 and 12,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.40, 32,058.30 and 12,620.24 is: 17,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.40 : 32,058.30 = 12,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.40/32,058.30 = 12,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.40x = 32,058.30 × 12,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.40x = 404,583,439.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,583,439.99/23,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.12

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