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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.02, 32,059.80 and 12,621.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.02, 32,059.80 and 12,621.42 is: 17,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.02 : 32,059.80 = 12,621.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.02/32,059.80 = 12,621.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.02x = 32,059.80 × 12,621.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.02x = 404,640,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,640,200.92/23,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.35

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