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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.60, 32,061.08 and 12,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.60, 32,061.08 and 12,622.24 is: 17,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.60 : 32,061.08 = 12,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.60/32,061.08 = 12,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.60x = 32,061.08 × 12,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.60x = 404,682,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,682,507.00/23,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.73

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