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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.37, 32,091.51 and 12,645.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.37, 32,091.51 and 12,645.03 is: 17,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.37 : 32,091.51 = 12,645.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.37/32,091.51 = 12,645.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.37x = 32,091.51 × 12,645.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.37x = 405,798,106.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,798,106.70/23,255.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.65

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