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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.88, 32,362.22 and 12,841.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.88, 32,362.22 and 12,841.19 is: 17,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.88 : 32,362.22 = 12,841.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.88/32,362.22 = 12,841.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.88x = 32,362.22 × 12,841.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.88x = 415,569,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,569,286.13/23,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.84

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