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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.54, 32,102.76 and 12,653.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.54, 32,102.76 and 12,653.17 is: 17,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.54 : 32,102.76 = 12,653.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.54/32,102.76 = 12,653.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.54x = 32,102.76 × 12,653.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.54x = 406,201,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,201,630.47/23,263.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.87

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