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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.24, 32,059.25 and 12,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.24, 32,059.25 and 12,620.90 is: 17,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.24 : 32,059.25 = 12,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.24/32,059.25 = 12,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.24x = 32,059.25 × 12,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.24x = 404,616,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,616,364.92/23,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.91

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