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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.99, 32,052.05 and 12,615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.99, 32,052.05 and 12,615.66 is: 17,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.99 : 32,052.05 = 12,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.99/32,052.05 = 12,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.99x = 32,052.05 × 12,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.99x = 404,357,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,357,702.02/23,225.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.71

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