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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.32, 32,087.14 and 12,640.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.32, 32,087.14 and 12,640.93 is: 17,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.32 : 32,087.14 = 12,640.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.32/32,087.14 = 12,640.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.32x = 32,087.14 × 12,640.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.32x = 405,611,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,611,178.82/23,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.65

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