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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.64, 32,095.70 and 12,647.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.64, 32,095.70 and 12,647.32 is: 17,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.64 : 32,095.70 = 12,647.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.64/32,095.70 = 12,647.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.64x = 32,095.70 × 12,647.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.64x = 405,924,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,924,588.52/23,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.39

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