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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.69, 32,083.40 and 12,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.69, 32,083.40 and 12,638.36 is: 17,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.69 : 32,083.40 = 12,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.69/32,083.40 = 12,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.69x = 32,083.40 × 12,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.69x = 405,481,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,481,671.03/23,248.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.06

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