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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.30, 32,052.26 and 12,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.30, 32,052.26 and 12,615.94 is: 17,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.30 : 32,052.26 = 12,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.30/32,052.26 = 12,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.30x = 32,052.26 × 12,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.30x = 404,369,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,369,389.02/23,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.98

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