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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.86, 32,060.52 and 12,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.86, 32,060.52 and 12,622.28 is: 17,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.86 : 32,060.52 = 12,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.86/32,060.52 = 12,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.86x = 32,060.52 × 12,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.86x = 404,676,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,676,860.39/23,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.30

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