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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.90, 32,051.80 and 12,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.90, 32,051.80 and 12,615.52 is: 17,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.90 : 32,051.80 = 12,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.90/32,051.80 = 12,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.90x = 32,051.80 × 12,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.90x = 404,350,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,350,123.94/23,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.45

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