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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.41, 32,095.26 and 12,647.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.41, 32,095.26 and 12,647.01 is: 17,452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.41 : 32,095.26 = 12,647.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.41/32,095.26 = 12,647.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.41x = 32,095.26 × 12,647.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.41x = 405,909,074.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,909,074.17/23,257.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.89

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