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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.26, 32,103.14 and 12,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.26, 32,103.14 and 12,652.88 is: 17,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.26 : 32,103.14 = 12,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.26/32,103.14 = 12,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.26x = 32,103.14 × 12,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.26x = 406,197,178.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,197,178.04/23,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.89

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