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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.02, 32,092.14 and 12,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.02, 32,092.14 and 12,644.74 is: 17,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.02 : 32,092.14 = 12,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.02/32,092.14 = 12,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.02x = 32,092.14 × 12,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.02x = 405,796,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,796,766.34/23,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.86

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