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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.35, 32,082.35 and 12,638.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.35, 32,082.35 and 12,638.25 is: 17,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.35 : 32,082.35 = 12,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.35/32,082.35 = 12,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.35x = 32,082.35 × 12,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.35x = 405,464,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,464,696.70/23,248.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.58

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