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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.07, 32,059.29 and 12,621.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.07, 32,059.29 and 12,621.43 is: 17,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.07 : 32,059.29 = 12,621.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.07/32,059.29 = 12,621.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.07x = 32,059.29 × 12,621.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.07x = 404,634,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,634,084.58/23,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.05

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