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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.31, 32,092.26 and 12,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.31, 32,092.26 and 12,643.72 is: 17,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.31 : 32,092.26 = 12,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.31/32,092.26 = 12,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.31x = 32,092.26 × 12,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.31x = 405,765,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,765,549.61/23,254.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.05

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