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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.98, 32,061.54 and 12,622.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.98, 32,061.54 and 12,622.61 is: 17,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.98 : 32,061.54 = 12,622.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.98/32,061.54 = 12,622.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.98x = 32,061.54 × 12,622.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.98x = 404,700,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,700,155.11/23,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.21

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