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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.56, 32,102.16 and 12,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.56, 32,102.16 and 12,652.20 is: 17,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.56 : 32,102.16 = 12,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.56/32,102.16 = 12,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.56x = 32,102.16 × 12,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.56x = 406,162,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,162,901.31/23,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.94

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