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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.54, 32,060.40 and 12,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.54, 32,060.40 and 12,621.90 is: 17,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.54 : 32,060.40 = 12,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.54/32,060.40 = 12,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.54x = 32,060.40 × 12,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.54x = 404,663,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,663,162.76/23,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.95

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