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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.44, 32,102.63 and 12,653.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.44, 32,102.63 and 12,653.06 is: 17,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.44 : 32,102.63 = 12,653.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.44/32,102.63 = 12,653.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.44x = 32,102.63 × 12,653.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.44x = 406,196,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,196,503.55/23,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.72

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