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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.95, 32,050.60 and 12,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.95, 32,050.60 and 12,615.56 is: 17,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.95 : 32,050.60 = 12,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.95/32,050.60 = 12,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.95x = 32,050.60 × 12,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.95x = 404,336,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,336,267.34/23,225.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.82

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