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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.90, 32,053.13 and 12,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.90, 32,053.13 and 12,616.75 is: 17,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.90 : 32,053.13 = 12,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.90/32,053.13 = 12,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.90x = 32,053.13 × 12,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.90x = 404,406,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,406,327.93/23,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.12

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