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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.14, 32,052.10 and 12,615.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.14, 32,052.10 and 12,615.77 is: 17,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.14 : 32,052.10 = 12,615.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.14/32,052.10 = 12,615.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.14x = 32,052.10 × 12,615.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.14x = 404,361,872.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,361,872.31/23,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.78

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