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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.08, 32,089.64 and 12,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.08, 32,089.64 and 12,643.02 is: 17,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.08 : 32,089.64 = 12,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.08/32,089.64 = 12,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.08x = 32,089.64 × 12,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.08x = 405,709,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,709,897.10/23,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.58

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