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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.84, 32,099.76 and 12,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.84, 32,099.76 and 12,650.28 is: 17,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.84 : 32,099.76 = 12,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.84/32,099.76 = 12,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.84x = 32,099.76 × 12,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.84x = 406,070,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,070,951.93/23,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.28

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