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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.40, 32,051.06 and 12,615.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.40, 32,051.06 and 12,615.25 is: 17,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.40 : 32,051.06 = 12,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.40/32,051.06 = 12,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.40x = 32,051.06 × 12,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.40x = 404,332,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,332,071.59/23,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.05

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