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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.37, 32,051.02 and 12,615.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.37, 32,051.02 and 12,615.00 is: 17,408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.37 : 32,051.02 = 12,615.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.37/32,051.02 = 12,615.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.37x = 32,051.02 × 12,615.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.37x = 404,323,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,323,679.10/23,225.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.71

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