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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.93, 32,058.74 and 12,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.93, 32,058.74 and 12,620.34 is: 17,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.93 : 32,058.74 = 12,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.93/32,058.74 = 12,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.93x = 32,058.74 × 12,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.93x = 404,592,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,592,198.77/23,230.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.10

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