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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.13, 32,088.02 and 12,641.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.13, 32,088.02 and 12,641.81 is: 17,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.13 : 32,088.02 = 12,641.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.13/32,088.02 = 12,641.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.13x = 32,088.02 × 12,641.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.13x = 405,650,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,650,428.47/23,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.73

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