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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.15, 32,103.23 and 12,652.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.15, 32,103.23 and 12,652.79 is: 17,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.15 : 32,103.23 = 12,652.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.15/32,103.23 = 12,652.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.15x = 32,103.23 × 12,652.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.15x = 406,195,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,195,364.25/23,263.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.90

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