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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.24, 32,110.20 and 12,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.24, 32,110.20 and 12,657.60 is: 17,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.24 : 32,110.20 = 12,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.24/32,110.20 = 12,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.24x = 32,110.20 × 12,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.24x = 406,438,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,438,067.52/23,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.50

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