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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.41, 32,088.83 and 12,643.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.41, 32,088.83 and 12,643.05 is: 17,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.41 : 32,088.83 = 12,643.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.41/32,088.83 = 12,643.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.41x = 32,088.83 × 12,643.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.41x = 405,700,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,700,739.25/23,253.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,446.93

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