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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.84, 32,101.79 and 12,652.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.84, 32,101.79 and 12,652.47 is: 17,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.84 : 32,101.79 = 12,652.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.84/32,101.79 = 12,652.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.84x = 32,101.79 × 12,652.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.84x = 406,166,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,166,871.66/23,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.90

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