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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.64, 32,094.09 and 12,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.64, 32,094.09 and 12,646.30 is: 17,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.64 : 32,094.09 = 12,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.64/32,094.09 = 12,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.64x = 32,094.09 × 12,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.64x = 405,871,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,871,490.37/23,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.85

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