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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.50, 32,088.78 and 12,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.50, 32,088.78 and 12,642.16 is: 17,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.50 : 32,088.78 = 12,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.50/32,088.78 = 12,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.50x = 32,088.78 × 12,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.50x = 405,671,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,671,490.96/23,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,446.36

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