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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.22, 32,092.05 and 12,644.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.22, 32,092.05 and 12,644.86 is: 17,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.22 : 32,092.05 = 12,644.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.22/32,092.05 = 12,644.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.22x = 32,092.05 × 12,644.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.22x = 405,799,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,799,479.36/23,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.82

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