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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.14, 32,095.02 and 12,646.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.14, 32,095.02 and 12,646.82 is: 17,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.14 : 32,095.02 = 12,646.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.14/32,095.02 = 12,646.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.14x = 32,095.02 × 12,646.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.14x = 405,899,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,899,780.36/23,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.70

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