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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.60, 32,097.56 and 12,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.60, 32,097.56 and 12,648.92 is: 17,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.60 : 32,097.56 = 12,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.60/32,097.56 = 12,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.60x = 32,097.56 × 12,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.60x = 405,999,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,999,468.64/23,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.89

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