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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.46, 32,052.76 and 12,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.46, 32,052.76 and 12,616.30 is: 17,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.46 : 32,052.76 = 12,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.46/32,052.76 = 12,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.46x = 32,052.76 × 12,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.46x = 404,387,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,387,235.99/23,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.63

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