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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.98, 32,095.84 and 12,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.98, 32,095.84 and 12,647.62 is: 17,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.98 : 32,095.84 = 12,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.98/32,095.84 = 12,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.98x = 32,095.84 × 12,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.98x = 405,935,987.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,935,987.90/23,257.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.62

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