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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.60, 32,103.28 and 12,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.60, 32,103.28 and 12,653.52 is: 17,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.60 : 32,103.28 = 12,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.60/32,103.28 = 12,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.60x = 32,103.28 × 12,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.60x = 406,219,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,219,495.55/23,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,461.59

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