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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.99, 32,102.84 and 12,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.99, 32,102.84 and 12,652.80 is: 17,460.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.99 : 32,102.84 = 12,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.99/32,102.84 = 12,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.99x = 32,102.84 × 12,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.99x = 406,190,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,190,813.95/23,262.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.82

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