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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.60, 32,092.34 and 12,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.60, 32,092.34 and 12,645.50 is: 17,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.60 : 32,092.34 = 12,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.60/32,092.34 = 12,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.60x = 32,092.34 × 12,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.60x = 405,823,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,823,685.47/23,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.58

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