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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.64, 32,087.26 and 12,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.64, 32,087.26 and 12,641.26 is: 17,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.64 : 32,087.26 = 12,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.64/32,087.26 = 12,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.64x = 32,087.26 × 12,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.64x = 405,623,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,623,396.35/23,251.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.94

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