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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.11, 32,106.32 and 12,655.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.11, 32,106.32 and 12,655.43 is: 17,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.11 : 32,106.32 = 12,655.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.11/32,106.32 = 12,655.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.11x = 32,106.32 × 12,655.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.11x = 406,319,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,319,061.51/23,265.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.74

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