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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.72, 32,082.48 and 12,638.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.72, 32,082.48 and 12,638.07 is: 17,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.72 : 32,082.48 = 12,638.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.72/32,082.48 = 12,638.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.72x = 32,082.48 × 12,638.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.72x = 405,460,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,460,628.01/23,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.88

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