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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.48, 32,082.52 and 12,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.48, 32,082.52 and 12,638.38 is: 17,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.48 : 32,082.52 = 12,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.48/32,082.52 = 12,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.48x = 32,082.52 × 12,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.48x = 405,470,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,470,855.51/23,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.75

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