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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.12, 32,094.78 and 12,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.12, 32,094.78 and 12,646.84 is: 17,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.12 : 32,094.78 = 12,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.12/32,094.78 = 12,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.12x = 32,094.78 × 12,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.12x = 405,897,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,897,547.50/23,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.61

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