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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.57, 32,089.77 and 12,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.57, 32,089.77 and 12,643.13 is: 17,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.57 : 32,089.77 = 12,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.57/32,089.77 = 12,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.57x = 32,089.77 × 12,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.57x = 405,714,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,714,973.33/23,253.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.43

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