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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,266.33, 32,107.39 and 12,656.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,266.33, 32,107.39 and 12,656.00 is: 17,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,266.33 : 32,107.39 = 12,656.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,266.33/32,107.39 = 12,656.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,266.33x = 32,107.39 × 12,656.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,266.33x = 406,351,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,351,176.47/23,266.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.20

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