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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.44, 32,112.54 and 12,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.44, 32,112.54 and 12,658.44 is: 17,469.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.44 : 32,112.54 = 12,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.44/32,112.54 = 12,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.44x = 32,112.54 × 12,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.44x = 406,494,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,494,660.84/23,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.03

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