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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.45, 32,086.84 and 12,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.45, 32,086.84 and 12,641.08 is: 17,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.45 : 32,086.84 = 12,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.45/32,086.84 = 12,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.45x = 32,086.84 × 12,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.45x = 405,612,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,612,409.23/23,251.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.61

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