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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.12, 32,093.40 and 12,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.12, 32,093.40 and 12,645.84 is: 17,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.12 : 32,093.40 = 12,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.12/32,093.40 = 12,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.12x = 32,093.40 × 12,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.12x = 405,848,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,848,001.46/23,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.23

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