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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.18, 32,050.22 and 12,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.18, 32,050.22 and 12,614.58 is: 17,407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.18 : 32,050.22 = 12,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.18/32,050.22 = 12,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.18x = 32,050.22 × 12,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.18x = 404,300,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,300,001.13/23,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.83

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