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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.02, 32,091.70 and 12,644.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.02, 32,091.70 and 12,644.66 is: 17,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.02 : 32,091.70 = 12,644.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.02/32,091.70 = 12,644.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.02x = 32,091.70 × 12,644.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.02x = 405,788,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,788,474.86/23,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.50

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