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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.73, 32,089.10 and 12,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.73, 32,089.10 and 12,642.60 is: 17,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.73 : 32,089.10 = 12,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.73/32,089.10 = 12,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.73x = 32,089.10 × 12,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.73x = 405,689,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,689,592.45/23,252.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,446.97

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