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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.56, 32,090.84 and 12,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.56, 32,090.84 and 12,644.10 is: 17,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.56 : 32,090.84 = 12,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.56/32,090.84 = 12,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.56x = 32,090.84 × 12,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.56x = 405,759,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,759,790.04/23,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.61

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