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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.97, 32,091.70 and 12,644.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.97, 32,091.70 and 12,644.61 is: 17,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.97 : 32,091.70 = 12,644.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.97/32,091.70 = 12,644.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.97x = 32,091.70 × 12,644.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.97x = 405,787,030.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,787,030.74/23,254.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.48

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