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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.10, 32,079.24 and 12,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.10, 32,079.24 and 12,636 is: 17,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.10 : 32,079.24 = 12,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.10/32,079.24 = 12,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.10x = 32,079.24 × 12,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.10x = 405,353,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,353,276.64/23,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.47

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