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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.66, 32,099.86 and 12,650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.66, 32,099.86 and 12,650.37 is: 17,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.66 : 32,099.86 = 12,650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.66/32,099.86 = 12,650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.66x = 32,099.86 × 12,650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.66x = 406,075,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,075,105.95/23,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.59

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