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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.53, 32,080.25 and 12,636.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.53, 32,080.25 and 12,636.14 is: 17,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.53 : 32,080.25 = 12,636.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.53/32,080.25 = 12,636.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.53x = 32,080.25 × 12,636.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.53x = 405,370,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,370,401.42/23,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.89

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