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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.24, 32,062.01 and 12,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.24, 32,062.01 and 12,622.90 is: 17,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.24 : 32,062.01 = 12,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.24/32,062.01 = 12,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.24x = 32,062.01 × 12,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.24x = 404,715,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,715,322.60/23,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.67

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