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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.24, 32,092.63 and 12,644.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.24, 32,092.63 and 12,644.93 is: 17,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.24 : 32,092.63 = 12,644.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.24/32,092.63 = 12,644.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.24x = 32,092.63 × 12,644.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.24x = 405,809,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,809,108.49/23,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.23

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