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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.95, 32,087.34 and 12,641.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.95, 32,087.34 and 12,641.49 is: 17,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.95 : 32,087.34 = 12,641.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.95/32,087.34 = 12,641.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.95x = 32,087.34 × 12,641.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.95x = 405,631,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,631,787.74/23,251.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.07

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