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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.97, 32,089.52 and 12,642.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.97, 32,089.52 and 12,642.68 is: 17,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.97 : 32,089.52 = 12,642.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.97/32,089.52 = 12,642.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.97x = 32,089.52 × 12,642.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.97x = 405,697,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,697,573.43/23,252.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.13

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