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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.99, 32,090.73 and 12,643.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.99, 32,090.73 and 12,643.85 is: 17,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.99 : 32,090.73 = 12,643.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.99/32,090.73 = 12,643.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.99x = 32,090.73 × 12,643.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.99x = 405,750,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,750,376.51/23,253.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.63

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