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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.56, 32,086.70 and 12,641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.56, 32,086.70 and 12,641.10 is: 17,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.56 : 32,086.70 = 12,641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.56/32,086.70 = 12,641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.56x = 32,086.70 × 12,641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.56x = 405,611,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,611,183.37/23,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.47

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