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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.07, 32,057.91 and 12,620.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.07, 32,057.91 and 12,620.43 is: 17,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.07 : 32,057.91 = 12,620.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.07/32,057.91 = 12,620.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.07x = 32,057.91 × 12,620.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.07x = 404,584,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,584,609.10/23,231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.67

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