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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.91, 32,089.05 and 12,642.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.91, 32,089.05 and 12,642.51 is: 17,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.91 : 32,089.05 = 12,642.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.91/32,089.05 = 12,642.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.91x = 32,089.05 × 12,642.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.91x = 405,686,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,686,135.52/23,252.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,446.68

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