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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.14, 32,106.05 and 12,654.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.14, 32,106.05 and 12,654.85 is: 17,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.14 : 32,106.05 = 12,654.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.14/32,106.05 = 12,654.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.14x = 32,106.05 × 12,654.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.14x = 406,297,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,297,210.96/23,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.78

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