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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.32, 32,096.40 and 12,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.32, 32,096.40 and 12,646.74 is: 17,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.32 : 32,096.40 = 12,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.32/32,096.40 = 12,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.32x = 32,096.40 × 12,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.32x = 405,914,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,914,825.74/23,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.21

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