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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.45, 32,102.08 and 12,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.45, 32,102.08 and 12,652.26 is: 17,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.45 : 32,102.08 = 12,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.45/32,102.08 = 12,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.45x = 32,102.08 × 12,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.45x = 406,163,862.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,163,862.70/23,262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.06

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