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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.95, 32,097.66 and 12,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.95, 32,097.66 and 12,648.58 is: 17,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.95 : 32,097.66 = 12,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.95/32,097.66 = 12,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.95x = 32,097.66 × 12,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.95x = 405,989,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,989,820.32/23,258.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.21

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