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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.22, 32,090.67 and 12,643.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.22, 32,090.67 and 12,643.86 is: 17,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.22 : 32,090.67 = 12,643.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.22/32,090.67 = 12,643.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.22x = 32,090.67 × 12,643.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.22x = 405,749,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,749,938.79/23,254.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.44

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