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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.34, 32,080.12 and 12,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.34, 32,080.12 and 12,635.96 is: 17,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.34 : 32,080.12 = 12,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.34/32,080.12 = 12,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.34x = 32,080.12 × 12,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.34x = 405,363,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,363,113.12/23,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.72

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