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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.55, 32,092.65 and 12,645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.55, 32,092.65 and 12,645.18 is: 17,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.55 : 32,092.65 = 12,645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.55/32,092.65 = 12,645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.55x = 32,092.65 × 12,645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.55x = 405,817,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,817,335.93/23,255.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.34

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