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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.13, 32,082.50 and 12,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.13, 32,082.50 and 12,637.81 is: 17,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.13 : 32,082.50 = 12,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.13/32,082.50 = 12,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.13x = 32,082.50 × 12,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.13x = 405,452,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,452,539.33/23,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.22

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