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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.45, 32,051.30 and 12,616.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.45, 32,051.30 and 12,616.07 is: 17,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.45 : 32,051.30 = 12,616.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.45/32,051.30 = 12,616.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.45x = 32,051.30 × 12,616.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.45x = 404,361,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,361,221.05/23,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.51

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