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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.29, 32,092.26 and 12,645.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.29, 32,092.26 and 12,645.83 is: 17,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.29 : 32,092.26 = 12,645.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.29/32,092.26 = 12,645.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.29x = 32,092.26 × 12,645.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.29x = 405,833,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,833,264.28/23,256.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.47

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