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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.25, 32,106.45 and 12,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.25, 32,106.45 and 12,655.06 is: 17,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.25 : 32,106.45 = 12,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.25/32,106.45 = 12,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.25x = 32,106.45 × 12,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.25x = 406,309,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,309,051.14/23,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.20

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