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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.98, 32,081.08 and 12,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.98, 32,081.08 and 12,636.60 is: 17,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.98 : 32,081.08 = 12,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.98/32,081.08 = 12,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.98x = 32,081.08 × 12,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.98x = 405,395,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,395,775.53/23,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.64

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