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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.73, 32,091.93 and 12,644.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.73, 32,091.93 and 12,644.43 is: 17,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.73 : 32,091.93 = 12,644.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.73/32,091.93 = 12,644.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.73x = 32,091.93 × 12,644.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.73x = 405,784,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,784,162.45/23,254.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.53

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