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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.88, 32,083.78 and 12,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.88, 32,083.78 and 12,638.52 is: 17,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.88 : 32,083.78 = 12,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.88/32,083.78 = 12,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.88x = 32,083.78 × 12,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.88x = 405,491,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,491,495.21/23,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.33

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