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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.27, 32,102.39 and 12,652.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.27, 32,102.39 and 12,652.91 is: 17,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.27 : 32,102.39 = 12,652.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.27/32,102.39 = 12,652.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.27x = 32,102.39 × 12,652.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.27x = 406,188,651.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,188,651.45/23,263.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.51

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