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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.74, 32,080.41 and 12,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.74, 32,080.41 and 12,636.40 is: 17,438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.74 : 32,080.41 = 12,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.74/32,080.41 = 12,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.74x = 32,080.41 × 12,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.74x = 405,380,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,380,892.92/23,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.18

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