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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.07, 32,058.81 and 12,620.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.07, 32,058.81 and 12,620.61 is: 17,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.07 : 32,058.81 = 12,620.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.07/32,058.81 = 12,620.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.07x = 32,058.81 × 12,620.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.07x = 404,601,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,601,738.07/23,231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.41

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