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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.22, 32,080.15 and 12,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.22, 32,080.15 and 12,635.90 is: 17,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.22 : 32,080.15 = 12,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.22/32,080.15 = 12,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.22x = 32,080.15 × 12,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.22x = 405,361,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,361,543.08/23,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.74

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