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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.66, 32,052.66 and 12,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.66, 32,052.66 and 12,616.08 is: 17,410.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.66 : 32,052.66 = 12,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.66/32,052.66 = 12,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.66x = 32,052.66 × 12,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.66x = 404,378,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,378,922.77/23,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.12

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