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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.73, 32,093.31 and 12,645.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.73, 32,093.31 and 12,645.43 is: 17,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.73 : 32,093.31 = 12,645.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.73/32,093.31 = 12,645.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.73x = 32,093.31 × 12,645.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.73x = 405,833,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,833,705.07/23,255.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.91

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