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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.61, 32,096.18 and 12,647.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.61, 32,096.18 and 12,647.93 is: 17,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.61 : 32,096.18 = 12,647.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.61/32,096.18 = 12,647.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.61x = 32,096.18 × 12,647.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.61x = 405,950,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,950,237.91/23,257.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.51

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