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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.47, 32,092.38 and 12,645.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.47, 32,092.38 and 12,645.11 is: 17,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.47 : 32,092.38 = 12,645.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.47/32,092.38 = 12,645.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.47x = 32,092.38 × 12,645.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.47x = 405,811,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,811,675.26/23,255.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.16

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