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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.13, 32,089.40 and 12,642.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.13, 32,089.40 and 12,642.81 is: 17,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.13 : 32,089.40 = 12,642.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.13/32,089.40 = 12,642.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.13x = 32,089.40 × 12,642.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.13x = 405,700,187.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,700,187.21/23,253.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.12

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