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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.44, 32,095.68 and 12,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.44, 32,095.68 and 12,647.04 is: 17,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.44 : 32,095.68 = 12,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.44/32,095.68 = 12,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.44x = 32,095.68 × 12,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.44x = 405,915,348.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,915,348.79/23,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.14

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