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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.89, 32,058.72 and 12,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.89, 32,058.72 and 12,620.70 is: 17,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.89 : 32,058.72 = 12,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.89/32,058.72 = 12,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.89x = 32,058.72 × 12,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.89x = 404,603,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,603,487.50/23,230.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.62

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