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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.21, 32,110.81 and 12,658.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.21, 32,110.81 and 12,658.57 is: 17,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.21 : 32,110.81 = 12,658.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.21/32,110.81 = 12,658.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.21x = 32,110.81 × 12,658.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.21x = 406,476,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,476,936.14/23,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.45

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