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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.82, 32,092.96 and 12,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.82, 32,092.96 and 12,644.22 is: 17,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.82 : 32,092.96 = 12,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.82/32,092.96 = 12,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.82x = 32,092.96 × 12,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.82x = 405,790,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,790,446.69/23,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.74

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