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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.40, 32,098.43 and 12,650.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.40, 32,098.43 and 12,650.03 is: 17,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.40 : 32,098.43 = 12,650.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.40/32,098.43 = 12,650.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.40x = 32,098.43 × 12,650.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.40x = 406,045,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,045,878.71/23,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.53

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