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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.25, 32,100.38 and 12,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.25, 32,100.38 and 12,650.88 is: 17,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.25 : 32,100.38 = 12,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.25/32,100.38 = 12,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.25x = 32,100.38 × 12,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.25x = 406,098,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,098,124.32/23,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,458.14

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