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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.47, 32,091.59 and 12,644.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.47, 32,091.59 and 12,644.19 is: 17,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.47 : 32,091.59 = 12,644.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.47/32,091.59 = 12,644.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.47x = 32,091.59 × 12,644.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.47x = 405,772,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,772,098.14/23,254.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.21

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