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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.41, 32,098.05 and 12,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.41, 32,098.05 and 12,650.04 is: 17,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.41 : 32,098.05 = 12,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.41/32,098.05 = 12,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.41x = 32,098.05 × 12,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.41x = 406,041,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,041,616.42/23,260.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.34

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