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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.41, 32,088.36 and 12,642.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.41, 32,088.36 and 12,642.01 is: 17,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.41 : 32,088.36 = 12,642.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.41/32,088.36 = 12,642.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.41x = 32,088.36 × 12,642.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.41x = 405,661,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,661,368.00/23,252.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.99

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