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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.98, 32,113.23 and 12,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.98, 32,113.23 and 12,660.30 is: 17,471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.98 : 32,113.23 = 12,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.98/32,113.23 = 12,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.98x = 32,113.23 × 12,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.98x = 406,563,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,563,125.77/23,269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,471.57

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