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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.56, 32,061.76 and 12,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.56, 32,061.76 and 12,622.92 is: 17,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.56 : 32,061.76 = 12,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.56/32,061.76 = 12,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.56x = 32,061.76 × 12,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.56x = 404,713,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,713,031.54/23,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.33

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