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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.66, 32,083.26 and 12,638.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.66, 32,083.26 and 12,638.27 is: 17,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.66 : 32,083.26 = 12,638.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.66/32,083.26 = 12,638.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.66x = 32,083.26 × 12,638.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.66x = 405,476,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,476,678.75/23,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.86

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