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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.26, 32,105.90 and 12,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.26, 32,105.90 and 12,654.88 is: 17,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.26 : 32,105.90 = 12,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.26/32,105.90 = 12,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.26x = 32,105.90 × 12,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.26x = 406,296,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,296,311.79/23,265.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.65

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