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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.62, 32,052.89 and 12,616.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.62, 32,052.89 and 12,616.25 is: 17,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.62 : 32,052.89 = 12,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.62/32,052.89 = 12,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.62x = 32,052.89 × 12,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.62x = 404,387,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,387,144.74/23,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.51

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