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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.48, 32,104.26 and 12,653.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.48, 32,104.26 and 12,653.79 is: 17,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.48 : 32,104.26 = 12,653.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.48/32,104.26 = 12,653.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.48x = 32,104.26 × 12,653.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.48x = 406,240,564.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,240,564.15/23,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.59

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