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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.04, 32,082.32 and 12,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.04, 32,082.32 and 12,637.68 is: 17,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.04 : 32,082.32 = 12,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.04/32,082.32 = 12,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.04x = 32,082.32 × 12,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.04x = 405,446,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,446,093.82/23,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.01

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