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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.23, 32,091.24 and 12,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.23, 32,091.24 and 12,643.94 is: 17,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.23 : 32,091.24 = 12,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.23/32,091.24 = 12,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.23x = 32,091.24 × 12,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.23x = 405,759,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,759,552.63/23,254.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.85

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