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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.48, 32,058.09 and 12,620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.48, 32,058.09 and 12,620.12 is: 17,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.48 : 32,058.09 = 12,620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.48/32,058.09 = 12,620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.48x = 32,058.09 × 12,620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.48x = 404,576,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,576,942.77/23,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.78

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