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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.46, 32,079.42 and 12,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.46, 32,079.42 and 12,635.82 is: 17,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.46 : 32,079.42 = 12,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.46/32,079.42 = 12,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.46x = 32,079.42 × 12,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.46x = 405,349,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,349,776.82/23,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.05

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