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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.40, 32,086.71 and 12,641.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.40, 32,086.71 and 12,641.81 is: 17,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.40 : 32,086.71 = 12,641.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.40/32,086.71 = 12,641.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.40x = 32,086.71 × 12,641.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.40x = 405,633,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,633,930.91/23,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.82

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