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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.68, 32,058.63 and 12,620.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.68, 32,058.63 and 12,620.49 is: 17,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.68 : 32,058.63 = 12,620.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.68/32,058.63 = 12,620.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.68x = 32,058.63 × 12,620.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.68x = 404,595,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,595,619.33/23,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.43

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