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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.57, 32,100.00 and 12,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.57, 32,100.00 and 12,650.28 is: 17,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.57 : 32,100.00 = 12,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.57/32,100.00 = 12,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.57x = 32,100.00 × 12,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.57x = 406,073,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,073,820.19/23,260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.61

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