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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.36, 32,088 and 12,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.36, 32,088 and 12,641.76 is: 17,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.36 : 32,088 = 12,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.36/32,088 = 12,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.36x = 32,088 × 12,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.36x = 405,648,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,648,794.88/23,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.49

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