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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.68, 32,061.40 and 12,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.68, 32,061.40 and 12,622.50 is: 17,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.68 : 32,061.40 = 12,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.68/32,061.40 = 12,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.68x = 32,061.40 × 12,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.68x = 404,695,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,695,021.50/23,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.21

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