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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.28, 32,053.44 and 12,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.28, 32,053.44 and 12,616.88 is: 17,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.28 : 32,053.44 = 12,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.28/32,053.44 = 12,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.28x = 32,053.44 × 12,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.28x = 404,414,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,414,406.07/23,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.18

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