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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.87, 32,061.27 and 12,622.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.87, 32,061.27 and 12,622.41 is: 17,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.87 : 32,061.27 = 12,622.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.87/32,061.27 = 12,622.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.87x = 32,061.27 × 12,622.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.87x = 404,690,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,690,334.75/23,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.87

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