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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.24, 32,100.75 and 12,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.24, 32,100.75 and 12,650.87 is: 17,458.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.24 : 32,100.75 = 12,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.24/32,100.75 = 12,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.24x = 32,100.75 × 12,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.24x = 406,102,254.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,102,254.65/23,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,458.33

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