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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.75, 32,094.32 and 12,646.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.75, 32,094.32 and 12,646.37 is: 17,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.75 : 32,094.32 = 12,646.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.75/32,094.32 = 12,646.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.75x = 32,094.32 × 12,646.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.75x = 405,876,421.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,876,421.91/23,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.98

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