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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.92, 32,080.96 and 12,636.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.92, 32,080.96 and 12,636.58 is: 17,438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.92 : 32,080.96 = 12,636.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.92/32,080.96 = 12,636.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.92x = 32,080.96 × 12,636.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.92x = 405,393,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,393,617.52/23,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.59

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