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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.64, 32,051.40 and 12,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.64, 32,051.40 and 12,615.35 is: 17,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.64 : 32,051.40 = 12,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.64/32,051.40 = 12,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.64x = 32,051.40 × 12,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.64x = 404,339,421.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,339,421.43/23,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.19

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