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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.52, 32,092.64 and 12,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.52, 32,092.64 and 12,645.12 is: 17,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.52 : 32,092.64 = 12,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.52/32,092.64 = 12,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.52x = 32,092.64 × 12,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.52x = 405,815,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,815,283.92/23,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.28

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