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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.45, 32,059.58 and 12,622.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.45, 32,059.58 and 12,622.07 is: 17,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.45 : 32,059.58 = 12,622.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.45/32,059.58 = 12,622.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.45x = 32,059.58 × 12,622.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.45x = 404,658,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,658,039.52/23,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.79

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