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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.44, 32,087.04 and 12,642.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.44, 32,087.04 and 12,642.01 is: 17,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.44 : 32,087.04 = 12,642.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.44/32,087.04 = 12,642.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.44x = 32,087.04 × 12,642.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.44x = 405,644,680.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,644,680.55/23,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.25

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