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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.45, 32,093.66 and 12,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.45, 32,093.66 and 12,646.08 is: 17,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.45 : 32,093.66 = 12,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.45/32,093.66 = 12,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.45x = 32,093.66 × 12,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.45x = 405,858,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,858,928.62/23,256.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.46

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