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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.68, 32,080.59 and 12,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.68, 32,080.59 and 12,636.28 is: 17,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.68 : 32,080.59 = 12,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.68/32,080.59 = 12,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.68x = 32,080.59 × 12,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.68x = 405,379,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,379,254.62/23,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.16

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