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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.36, 32,079.16 and 12,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.36, 32,079.16 and 12,635.58 is: 17,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.36 : 32,079.16 = 12,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.36/32,079.16 = 12,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.36x = 32,079.16 × 12,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.36x = 405,338,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,338,792.51/23,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.41

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