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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.36, 32,088.38 and 12,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.36, 32,088.38 and 12,642.08 is: 17,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.36 : 32,088.38 = 12,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.36/32,088.38 = 12,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.36x = 32,088.38 × 12,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.36x = 405,663,867.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,663,867.03/23,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,446.14

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