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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.94, 32,099.18 and 12,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.94, 32,099.18 and 12,650.56 is: 17,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.94 : 32,099.18 = 12,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.94/32,099.18 = 12,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.94x = 32,099.18 × 12,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.94x = 406,072,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,072,602.54/23,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.27

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