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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,266.28, 32,106.53 and 12,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,266.28, 32,106.53 and 12,655.93 is: 17,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,266.28 : 32,106.53 = 12,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,266.28/32,106.53 = 12,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,266.28x = 32,106.53 × 12,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,266.28x = 406,337,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,337,772.41/23,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.66

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