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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.60, 32,098.98 and 12,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.60, 32,098.98 and 12,650.68 is: 17,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.60 : 32,098.98 = 12,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.60/32,098.98 = 12,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.60x = 32,098.98 × 12,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.60x = 406,073,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,073,924.31/23,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.59

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