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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.40, 32,092.50 and 12,645.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.40, 32,092.50 and 12,645.01 is: 17,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.40 : 32,092.50 = 12,645.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.40/32,092.50 = 12,645.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.40x = 32,092.50 × 12,645.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.40x = 405,809,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,809,983.43/23,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.14

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