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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.03, 32,087.84 and 12,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.03, 32,087.84 and 12,641.64 is: 17,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.03 : 32,087.84 = 12,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.03/32,087.84 = 12,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.03x = 32,087.84 × 12,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.03x = 405,642,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,642,921.66/23,252.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.48

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