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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.93, 32,106.63 and 12,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.93, 32,106.63 and 12,655.32 is: 17,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.93 : 32,106.63 = 12,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.93/32,106.63 = 12,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.93x = 32,106.63 × 12,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.93x = 406,319,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,319,676.77/23,265.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.15

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