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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.61, 32,094.80 and 12,646.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.61, 32,094.80 and 12,646.93 is: 17,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.61 : 32,094.80 = 12,646.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.61/32,094.80 = 12,646.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.61x = 32,094.80 × 12,646.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.61x = 405,900,640.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,900,640.34/23,256.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.13

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