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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.08, 32,091.02 and 12,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.08, 32,091.02 and 12,644.02 is: 17,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.08 : 32,091.02 = 12,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.08/32,091.02 = 12,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.08x = 32,091.02 × 12,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.08x = 405,759,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,759,498.70/23,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.96

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