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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.39, 32,052.51 and 12,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.39, 32,052.51 and 12,616.20 is: 17,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.39 : 32,052.51 = 12,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.39/32,052.51 = 12,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.39x = 32,052.51 × 12,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.39x = 404,380,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,380,876.66/23,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.41

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