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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.44, 32,097.06 and 12,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.44, 32,097.06 and 12,648.04 is: 17,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.44 : 32,097.06 = 12,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.44/32,097.06 = 12,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.44x = 32,097.06 × 12,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.44x = 405,964,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,964,898.76/23,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.52

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