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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.38, 32,080.34 and 12,636.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.38, 32,080.34 and 12,636.01 is: 17,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.38 : 32,080.34 = 12,636.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.38/32,080.34 = 12,636.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.38x = 32,080.34 × 12,636.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.38x = 405,367,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,367,497.04/23,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.88

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