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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.50, 32,091.54 and 12,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.50, 32,091.54 and 12,644.16 is: 17,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.50 : 32,091.54 = 12,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.50/32,091.54 = 12,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.50x = 32,091.54 × 12,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.50x = 405,770,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,770,566.41/23,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.12

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