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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.92, 32,092.19 and 12,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.92, 32,092.19 and 12,644.62 is: 17,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.92 : 32,092.19 = 12,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.92/32,092.19 = 12,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.92x = 32,092.19 × 12,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.92x = 405,793,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,793,547.52/23,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.79

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