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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.62, 32,060.92 and 12,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.62, 32,060.92 and 12,622.16 is: 17,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.62 : 32,060.92 = 12,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.62/32,060.92 = 12,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.62x = 32,060.92 × 12,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.62x = 404,678,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,678,061.99/23,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.53

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