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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.37, 32,079.72 and 12,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.37, 32,079.72 and 12,635.76 is: 17,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.37 : 32,079.72 = 12,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.37/32,079.72 = 12,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.37x = 32,079.72 × 12,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.37x = 405,351,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,351,642.79/23,246.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.20

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