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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.65, 32,061.15 and 12,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.65, 32,061.15 and 12,622.32 is: 17,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.65 : 32,061.15 = 12,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.65/32,061.15 = 12,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.65x = 32,061.15 × 12,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.65x = 404,686,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,686,094.87/23,232.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.86

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