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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.53, 32,103.35 and 12,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.53, 32,103.35 and 12,652.92 is: 17,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.53 : 32,103.35 = 12,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.53/32,103.35 = 12,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.53x = 32,103.35 × 12,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.53x = 406,201,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,201,056.02/23,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.85

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