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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.06, 32,094.97 and 12,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.06, 32,094.97 and 12,646.92 is: 17,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.06 : 32,094.97 = 12,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.06/32,094.97 = 12,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.06x = 32,094.97 × 12,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.06x = 405,902,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,902,486.38/23,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.87

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