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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.94, 32,090.64 and 12,643.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.94, 32,090.64 and 12,643.58 is: 17,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.94 : 32,090.64 = 12,643.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.94/32,090.64 = 12,643.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.94x = 32,090.64 × 12,643.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.94x = 405,740,574.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,740,574.09/23,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.25

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