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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.22, 32,089.29 and 12,642.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.22, 32,089.29 and 12,642.86 is: 17,447.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.22 : 32,089.29 = 12,642.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.22/32,089.29 = 12,642.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.22x = 32,089.29 × 12,642.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.22x = 405,700,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,700,400.97/23,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.06

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