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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.64, 32,088.57 and 12,642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.64, 32,088.57 and 12,642.30 is: 17,446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.64 : 32,088.57 = 12,642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.64/32,088.57 = 12,642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.64x = 32,088.57 × 12,642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.64x = 405,673,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,673,328.51/23,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,446.33

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