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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.18, 32,088.11 and 12,641.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.18, 32,088.11 and 12,641.81 is: 17,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.18 : 32,088.11 = 12,641.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.18/32,088.11 = 12,641.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.18x = 32,088.11 × 12,641.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.18x = 405,651,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,651,566.23/23,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.75

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