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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.14, 32,053.47 and 12,616.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.14, 32,053.47 and 12,616.85 is: 17,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.14 : 32,053.47 = 12,616.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.14/32,053.47 = 12,616.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.14x = 32,053.47 × 12,616.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.14x = 404,413,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,413,662.70/23,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.26

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