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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.86, 32,079.99 and 12,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.86, 32,079.99 and 12,636.22 is: 17,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.86 : 32,079.99 = 12,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.86/32,079.99 = 12,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.86x = 32,079.99 × 12,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.86x = 405,369,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,369,811.24/23,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.62

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