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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.92, 32,094.23 and 12,646.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.92, 32,094.23 and 12,646.33 is: 17,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.92 : 32,094.23 = 12,646.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.92/32,094.23 = 12,646.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.92x = 32,094.23 × 12,646.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.92x = 405,874,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,874,080.21/23,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.75

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