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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.54, 32,052.50 and 12,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.54, 32,052.50 and 12,616.18 is: 17,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.54 : 32,052.50 = 12,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.54/32,052.50 = 12,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.54x = 32,052.50 × 12,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.54x = 404,380,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,380,109.45/23,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.26

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