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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.68, 32,058.42 and 12,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.68, 32,058.42 and 12,620.40 is: 17,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.68 : 32,058.42 = 12,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.68/32,058.42 = 12,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.68x = 32,058.42 × 12,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.68x = 404,590,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,590,083.77/23,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.20

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