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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.71, 32,087.20 and 12,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.71, 32,087.20 and 12,641.34 is: 17,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.71 : 32,087.20 = 12,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.71/32,087.20 = 12,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.71x = 32,087.20 × 12,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.71x = 405,625,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,625,081.48/23,251.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.96

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