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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,264.24, 32,104.32 and 12,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,264.24, 32,104.32 and 12,653.96 is: 17,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,264.24 : 32,104.32 = 12,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,264.24/32,104.32 = 12,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,264.24x = 32,104.32 × 12,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,264.24x = 406,246,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,246,781.11/23,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.28

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