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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.56, 32,089.46 and 12,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.56, 32,089.46 and 12,643.10 is: 17,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.56 : 32,089.46 = 12,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.56/32,089.46 = 12,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.56x = 32,089.46 × 12,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.56x = 405,710,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,710,251.73/23,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.23

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