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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.13, 32,094.83 and 12,646.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.13, 32,094.83 and 12,646.83 is: 17,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.13 : 32,094.83 = 12,646.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.13/32,094.83 = 12,646.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.13x = 32,094.83 × 12,646.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.13x = 405,898,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,898,010.86/23,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.63

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