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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.35, 32,086.48 and 12,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.35, 32,086.48 and 12,641.25 is: 17,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.35 : 32,086.48 = 12,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.35/32,086.48 = 12,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.35x = 32,086.48 × 12,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.35x = 405,613,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,613,215.30/23,251.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.72

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