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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.99, 32,101.46 and 12,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.99, 32,101.46 and 12,651.80 is: 17,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.99 : 32,101.46 = 12,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.99/32,101.46 = 12,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.99x = 32,101.46 × 12,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.99x = 406,141,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,141,307.86/23,261.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.44

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