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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.05, 32,103.12 and 12,652.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.05, 32,103.12 and 12,652.77 is: 17,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.05 : 32,103.12 = 12,652.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.05/32,103.12 = 12,652.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.05x = 32,103.12 × 12,652.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.05x = 406,193,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,193,393.64/23,263.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.88

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