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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.82, 32,058.58 and 12,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.82, 32,058.58 and 12,620.22 is: 17,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.82 : 32,058.58 = 12,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.82/32,058.58 = 12,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.82x = 32,058.58 × 12,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.82x = 404,586,332.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,586,332.49/23,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.93

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