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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.81, 32,051.67 and 12,615.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.81, 32,051.67 and 12,615.21 is: 17,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.81 : 32,051.67 = 12,615.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.81/32,051.67 = 12,615.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.81x = 32,051.67 × 12,615.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.81x = 404,338,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,338,547.90/23,225.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.02

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