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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.48, 32,059.47 and 12,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.48, 32,059.47 and 12,621.12 is: 17,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.48 : 32,059.47 = 12,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.48/32,059.47 = 12,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.48x = 32,059.47 × 12,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.48x = 404,626,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,626,418.01/23,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.16

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