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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.28, 32,061.60 and 12,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.28, 32,061.60 and 12,622.88 is: 17,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.28 : 32,061.60 = 12,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.28/32,061.60 = 12,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.28x = 32,061.60 × 12,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.28x = 404,709,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,709,729.41/23,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.40

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