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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.47, 32,089.63 and 12,643.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.47, 32,089.63 and 12,643.11 is: 17,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.47 : 32,089.63 = 12,643.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.47/32,089.63 = 12,643.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.47x = 32,089.63 × 12,643.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.47x = 405,712,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,712,658.73/23,253.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.40

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