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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.91, 32,093.22 and 12,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.91, 32,093.22 and 12,646.54 is: 17,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.91 : 32,093.22 = 12,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.91/32,093.22 = 12,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.91x = 32,093.22 × 12,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.91x = 405,868,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,868,190.46/23,256.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.51

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