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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,266.44, 32,106.58 and 12,655.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,266.44, 32,106.58 and 12,655.85 is: 17,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,266.44 : 32,106.58 = 12,655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,266.44/32,106.58 = 12,655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,266.44x = 32,106.58 × 12,655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,266.44x = 406,335,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,335,868.32/23,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.46

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