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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.13, 32,079.74 and 12,635.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.13, 32,079.74 and 12,635.81 is: 17,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.13 : 32,079.74 = 12,635.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.13/32,079.74 = 12,635.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.13x = 32,079.74 × 12,635.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.13x = 405,353,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,353,275.91/23,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.45

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