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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.97, 32,090.32 and 12,643.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.97, 32,090.32 and 12,643.61 is: 17,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.97 : 32,090.32 = 12,643.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.97/32,090.32 = 12,643.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.97x = 32,090.32 × 12,643.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.97x = 405,737,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,737,427.64/23,253.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.09

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