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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.66, 32,091.93 and 12,645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.66, 32,091.93 and 12,645.32 is: 17,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.66 : 32,091.93 = 12,645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.66/32,091.93 = 12,645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.66x = 32,091.93 × 12,645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.66x = 405,812,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,812,563.81/23,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.05

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