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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.98, 32,053.26 and 12,616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.98, 32,053.26 and 12,616.61 is: 17,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.98 : 32,053.26 = 12,616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.98/32,053.26 = 12,616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.98x = 32,053.26 × 12,616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.98x = 404,403,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,403,512.51/23,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.94

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