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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.26, 32,053.62 and 12,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.26, 32,053.62 and 12,617.06 is: 17,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.26 : 32,053.62 = 12,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.26/32,053.62 = 12,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.26x = 32,053.62 × 12,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.26x = 404,422,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,422,446.76/23,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.54

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