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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.47, 32,091 and 12,644.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.47, 32,091 and 12,644.11 is: 17,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.47 : 32,091 = 12,644.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.47/32,091 = 12,644.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.47x = 32,091 × 12,644.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.47x = 405,762,134.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,762,134.01/23,254.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.78

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