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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.48, 32,088.66 and 12,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.48, 32,088.66 and 12,642.35 is: 17,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.48 : 32,088.66 = 12,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.48/32,088.66 = 12,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.48x = 32,088.66 × 12,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.48x = 405,675,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,675,862.90/23,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,446.56

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