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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.25, 32,060.66 and 12,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.25, 32,060.66 and 12,621.88 is: 17,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.25 : 32,060.66 = 12,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.25/32,060.66 = 12,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.25x = 32,060.66 × 12,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.25x = 404,665,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,665,659.98/23,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.27

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