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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,264.14, 32,104.60 and 12,653.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,264.14, 32,104.60 and 12,653.78 is: 17,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,264.14 : 32,104.60 = 12,653.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,264.14/32,104.60 = 12,653.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,264.14x = 32,104.60 × 12,653.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,264.14x = 406,244,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,244,545.39/23,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.26

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