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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.34, 32,092.98 and 12,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.34, 32,092.98 and 12,645.60 is: 17,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.34 : 32,092.98 = 12,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.34/32,092.98 = 12,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.34x = 32,092.98 × 12,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.34x = 405,834,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,834,987.89/23,255.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.26

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