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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.74, 32,095.35 and 12,647.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.74, 32,095.35 and 12,647.46 is: 17,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.74 : 32,095.35 = 12,647.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.74/32,095.35 = 12,647.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.74x = 32,095.35 × 12,647.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.74x = 405,924,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,924,655.31/23,257.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.31

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