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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.14, 32,100.47 and 12,650.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.14, 32,100.47 and 12,650.78 is: 17,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.14 : 32,100.47 = 12,650.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.14/32,100.47 = 12,650.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.14x = 32,100.47 × 12,650.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.14x = 406,096,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,096,048.30/23,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,458.13

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