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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.54, 32,060.88 and 12,622.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.54, 32,060.88 and 12,622.11 is: 17,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.54 : 32,060.88 = 12,622.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.54/32,060.88 = 12,622.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.54x = 32,060.88 × 12,622.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.54x = 404,675,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,675,954.06/23,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.50

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