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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.41, 32,060.00 and 12,621.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.41, 32,060.00 and 12,621.69 is: 17,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.41 : 32,060.00 = 12,621.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.41/32,060.00 = 12,621.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.41x = 32,060.00 × 12,621.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.41x = 404,651,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,651,412.95/23,231.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.29

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