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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.88, 32,081.03 and 12,636.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.88, 32,081.03 and 12,636.51 is: 17,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.88 : 32,081.03 = 12,636.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.88/32,081.03 = 12,636.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.88x = 32,081.03 × 12,636.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.88x = 405,392,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,392,193.22/23,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.56

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