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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.39, 32,060.70 and 12,621.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.39, 32,060.70 and 12,621.99 is: 17,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.39 : 32,060.70 = 12,621.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.39/32,060.70 = 12,621.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.39x = 32,060.70 × 12,621.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.39x = 404,669,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,669,834.79/23,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.35

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