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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.48, 32,060.85 and 12,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.48, 32,060.85 and 12,622.12 is: 17,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.48 : 32,060.85 = 12,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.48/32,060.85 = 12,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.48x = 32,060.85 × 12,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.48x = 404,675,896.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,675,896.00/23,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.54

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