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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.44, 32,060.82 and 12,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.44, 32,060.82 and 12,621.84 is: 17,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.44 : 32,060.82 = 12,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.44/32,060.82 = 12,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.44x = 32,060.82 × 12,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.44x = 404,666,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,666,540.31/23,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.17

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