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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.38, 32,106.30 and 12,655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.38, 32,106.30 and 12,655.02 is: 17,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.38 : 32,106.30 = 12,655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.38/32,106.30 = 12,655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.38x = 32,106.30 × 12,655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.38x = 406,305,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,305,868.63/23,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.97

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