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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.42, 32,102.18 and 12,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.42, 32,102.18 and 12,653.04 is: 17,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.42 : 32,102.18 = 12,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.42/32,102.18 = 12,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.42x = 32,102.18 × 12,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.42x = 406,190,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,190,167.63/23,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.47

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