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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.64, 32,096.48 and 12,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.64, 32,096.48 and 12,648.48 is: 17,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.64 : 32,096.48 = 12,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.64/32,096.48 = 12,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.64x = 32,096.48 × 12,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.64x = 405,971,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,971,685.35/23,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.66

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