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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.97, 32,094.45 and 12,646.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.97, 32,094.45 and 12,646.61 is: 17,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.97 : 32,094.45 = 12,646.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.97/32,094.45 = 12,646.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.97x = 32,094.45 × 12,646.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.97x = 405,885,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,885,992.31/23,256.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.23

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