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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.66, 32,080.19 and 12,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.66, 32,080.19 and 12,636.26 is: 17,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.66 : 32,080.19 = 12,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.66/32,080.19 = 12,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.66x = 32,080.19 × 12,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.66x = 405,373,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,373,492.88/23,246.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.93

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