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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.30, 32,053.64 and 12,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.30, 32,053.64 and 12,616.94 is: 17,411.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.30 : 32,053.64 = 12,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.30/32,053.64 = 12,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.30x = 32,053.64 × 12,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.30x = 404,418,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,418,852.66/23,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.36

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