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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232, 32,060.32 and 12,621.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232, 32,060.32 and 12,621.62 is: 17,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232 : 32,060.32 = 12,621.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232/32,060.32 = 12,621.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232x = 32,060.32 × 12,621.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232x = 404,653,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,653,176.12/23,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.92

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