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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.88, 32,090.70 and 12,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.88, 32,090.70 and 12,643.52 is: 17,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.88 : 32,090.70 = 12,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.88/32,090.70 = 12,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.88x = 32,090.70 × 12,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.88x = 405,739,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,739,407.26/23,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.25

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