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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.14, 32,089.26 and 12,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.14, 32,089.26 and 12,642.80 is: 17,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.14 : 32,089.26 = 12,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.14/32,089.26 = 12,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.14x = 32,089.26 × 12,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.14x = 405,698,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,698,096.33/23,253.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.02

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