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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.39, 32,052.28 and 12,615.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.39, 32,052.28 and 12,615.93 is: 17,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.39 : 32,052.28 = 12,615.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.39/32,052.28 = 12,615.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.39x = 32,052.28 × 12,615.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.39x = 404,369,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,369,400.95/23,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.91

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