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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.43, 32,095.08 and 12,647.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.43, 32,095.08 and 12,647.06 is: 17,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.43 : 32,095.08 = 12,647.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.43/32,095.08 = 12,647.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.43x = 32,095.08 × 12,647.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.43x = 405,908,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,908,402.46/23,257.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.85

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