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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.14, 32,103.22 and 12,652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.14, 32,103.22 and 12,652.78 is: 17,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.14 : 32,103.22 = 12,652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.14/32,103.22 = 12,652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.14x = 32,103.22 × 12,652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.14x = 406,194,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,194,979.95/23,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.88

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