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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.93, 32,053.22 and 12,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.93, 32,053.22 and 12,616.34 is: 17,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.93 : 32,053.22 = 12,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.93/32,053.22 = 12,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.93x = 32,053.22 × 12,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.93x = 404,394,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,394,321.61/23,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.58

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