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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.19, 32,079.95 and 12,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.19, 32,079.95 and 12,635.82 is: 17,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.19 : 32,079.95 = 12,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.19/32,079.95 = 12,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.19x = 32,079.95 × 12,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.19x = 405,356,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,356,410.63/23,246.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.54

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