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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.70, 32,092.50 and 12,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.70, 32,092.50 and 12,645.24 is: 17,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.70 : 32,092.50 = 12,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.70/32,092.50 = 12,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.70x = 32,092.50 × 12,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.70x = 405,817,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,817,364.70/23,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.23

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