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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.72, 32,086.64 and 12,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.72, 32,086.64 and 12,641.08 is: 17,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.72 : 32,086.64 = 12,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.72/32,086.64 = 12,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.72x = 32,086.64 × 12,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.72x = 405,609,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,609,783.17/23,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.04

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