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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.40, 32,093.88 and 12,646.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.40, 32,093.88 and 12,646.02 is: 17,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.40 : 32,093.88 = 12,646.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.40/32,093.88 = 12,646.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.40x = 32,093.88 × 12,646.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.40x = 405,859,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,859,848.36/23,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.53

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