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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.60, 32,107.32 and 12,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.60, 32,107.32 and 12,655.62 is: 17,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.60 : 32,107.32 = 12,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.60/32,107.32 = 12,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.60x = 32,107.32 × 12,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.60x = 406,338,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,338,041.14/23,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.19

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