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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.93, 32,093.28 and 12,645.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.93, 32,093.28 and 12,645.51 is: 17,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.93 : 32,093.28 = 12,645.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.93/32,093.28 = 12,645.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.93x = 32,093.28 × 12,645.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.93x = 405,835,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,835,893.17/23,255.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.86

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