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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.06, 32,097.73 and 12,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.06, 32,097.73 and 12,648.92 is: 17,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.06 : 32,097.73 = 12,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.06/32,097.73 = 12,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.06x = 32,097.73 × 12,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.06x = 406,001,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,001,618.95/23,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.63

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