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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.46, 32,058.28 and 12,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.46, 32,058.28 and 12,620.30 is: 17,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.46 : 32,058.28 = 12,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.46/32,058.28 = 12,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.46x = 32,058.28 × 12,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.46x = 404,585,111.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,585,111.08/23,230.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.15

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