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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.28, 32,059.32 and 12,620.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.28, 32,059.32 and 12,620.99 is: 17,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.28 : 32,059.32 = 12,620.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.28/32,059.32 = 12,620.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.28x = 32,059.32 × 12,620.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.28x = 404,620,357.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,620,357.13/23,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.05

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