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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.99, 32,094.45 and 12,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.99, 32,094.45 and 12,646.80 is: 17,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.99 : 32,094.45 = 12,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.99/32,094.45 = 12,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.99x = 32,094.45 × 12,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.99x = 405,892,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,892,090.26/23,256.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.48

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