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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.14, 32,093.96 and 12,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.14, 32,093.96 and 12,646.40 is: 17,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.14 : 32,093.96 = 12,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.14/32,093.96 = 12,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.14x = 32,093.96 × 12,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.14x = 405,873,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,873,055.74/23,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.55

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