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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.15, 32,105.99 and 12,654.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.15, 32,105.99 and 12,654.79 is: 17,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.15 : 32,105.99 = 12,654.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.15/32,105.99 = 12,654.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.15x = 32,105.99 × 12,654.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.15x = 406,294,561.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,294,561.19/23,265.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.66

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