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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.54, 32,061.78 and 12,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.54, 32,061.78 and 12,622.90 is: 17,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.54 : 32,061.78 = 12,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.54/32,061.78 = 12,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.54x = 32,061.78 × 12,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.54x = 404,712,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,712,642.76/23,233.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.33

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