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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.30, 32,052.24 and 12,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.30, 32,052.24 and 12,615.84 is: 17,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.30 : 32,052.24 = 12,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.30/32,052.24 = 12,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.30x = 32,052.24 × 12,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.30x = 404,365,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,365,931.48/23,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.83

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