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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.38, 32,060.58 and 12,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.38, 32,060.58 and 12,621.92 is: 17,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.38 : 32,060.58 = 12,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.38/32,060.58 = 12,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.38x = 32,060.58 × 12,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.38x = 404,666,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,666,075.91/23,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.19

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