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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.21, 32,087.35 and 12,641.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.21, 32,087.35 and 12,641.57 is: 17,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.21 : 32,087.35 = 12,641.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.21/32,087.35 = 12,641.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.21x = 32,087.35 × 12,641.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.21x = 405,634,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,634,481.14/23,252.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.99

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