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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.87, 32,099.73 and 12,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.87, 32,099.73 and 12,650.26 is: 17,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.87 : 32,099.73 = 12,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.87/32,099.73 = 12,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.87x = 32,099.73 × 12,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.87x = 406,069,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,069,930.43/23,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.21

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