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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.40, 32,061.06 and 12,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.40, 32,061.06 and 12,622.24 is: 17,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.40 : 32,061.06 = 12,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.40/32,061.06 = 12,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.40x = 32,061.06 × 12,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.40x = 404,682,393.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,682,393.97/23,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.88

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