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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.45, 32,100.71 and 12,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.45, 32,100.71 and 12,651.26 is: 17,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.45 : 32,100.71 = 12,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.45/32,100.71 = 12,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.45x = 32,100.71 × 12,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.45x = 406,114,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,114,204.63/23,261.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,458.68

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