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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.36, 32,106.80 and 12,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.36, 32,106.80 and 12,655.60 is: 17,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.36 : 32,106.80 = 12,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.36/32,106.80 = 12,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.36x = 32,106.80 × 12,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.36x = 406,330,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,330,818.08/23,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.06

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