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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.95, 32,094.90 and 12,646.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.95, 32,094.90 and 12,646.58 is: 17,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.95 : 32,094.90 = 12,646.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.95/32,094.90 = 12,646.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.95x = 32,094.90 × 12,646.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.95x = 405,890,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,890,559.97/23,256.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.45

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