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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.36, 32,106.42 and 12,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.36, 32,106.42 and 12,655.08 is: 17,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.36 : 32,106.42 = 12,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.36/32,106.42 = 12,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.36x = 32,106.42 × 12,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.36x = 406,309,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,309,313.61/23,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.13

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