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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.51, 32,052.40 and 12,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.51, 32,052.40 and 12,616.14 is: 17,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.51 : 32,052.40 = 12,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.51/32,052.40 = 12,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.51x = 32,052.40 × 12,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.51x = 404,377,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,377,509.58/23,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.17

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