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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.31, 32,052.36 and 12,615.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.31, 32,052.36 and 12,615.71 is: 17,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.31 : 32,052.36 = 12,615.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.31/32,052.36 = 12,615.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.31x = 32,052.36 × 12,615.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.31x = 404,363,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,363,278.58/23,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.71

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