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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.16, 32,099.17 and 12,649.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.16, 32,099.17 and 12,649.87 is: 17,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.16 : 32,099.17 = 12,649.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.16/32,099.17 = 12,649.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.16x = 32,099.17 × 12,649.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.16x = 406,050,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,050,167.11/23,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.90

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