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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.22, 32,082.64 and 12,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.22, 32,082.64 and 12,637.90 is: 17,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.22 : 32,082.64 = 12,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.22/32,082.64 = 12,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.22x = 32,082.64 × 12,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.22x = 405,457,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,457,196.06/23,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.35

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