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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.32, 32,111.46 and 12,658.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.32, 32,111.46 and 12,658.95 is: 17,469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.32 : 32,111.46 = 12,658.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.32/32,111.46 = 12,658.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.32x = 32,111.46 × 12,658.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.32x = 406,497,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,497,366.57/23,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.24

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