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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.04, 32,100.30 and 12,650.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.04, 32,100.30 and 12,650.67 is: 17,457.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.04 : 32,100.30 = 12,650.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.04/32,100.30 = 12,650.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.04x = 32,100.30 × 12,650.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.04x = 406,090,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,090,302.20/23,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.96

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