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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.25, 32,062.04 and 12,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.25, 32,062.04 and 12,622.88 is: 17,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.25 : 32,062.04 = 12,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.25/32,062.04 = 12,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.25x = 32,062.04 × 12,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.25x = 404,715,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,715,283.48/23,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.66

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