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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.75, 32,102.82 and 12,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.75, 32,102.82 and 12,652.38 is: 17,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.75 : 32,102.82 = 12,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.75/32,102.82 = 12,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.75x = 32,102.82 × 12,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.75x = 406,177,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,177,077.71/23,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.41

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