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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.16, 32,094.95 and 12,647.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.16, 32,094.95 and 12,647.79 is: 17,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.16 : 32,094.95 = 12,647.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.16/32,094.95 = 12,647.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.16x = 32,094.95 × 12,647.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.16x = 405,930,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,930,124.42/23,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.23

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