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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.86, 32,059.26 and 12,621.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.86, 32,059.26 and 12,621.21 is: 17,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.86 : 32,059.26 = 12,621.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.86/32,059.26 = 12,621.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.86x = 32,059.26 × 12,621.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.86x = 404,626,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,626,652.90/23,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.64

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