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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.69, 32,090.02 and 12,642.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.69, 32,090.02 and 12,642.09 is: 17,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.69 : 32,090.02 = 12,642.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.69/32,090.02 = 12,642.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.69x = 32,090.02 × 12,642.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.69x = 405,684,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,684,889.34/23,252.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,446.80

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