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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.26, 32,079.44 and 12,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.26, 32,079.44 and 12,635.66 is: 17,436.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.26 : 32,079.44 = 12,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.26/32,079.44 = 12,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.26x = 32,079.44 × 12,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.26x = 405,344,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,344,896.83/23,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.99

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