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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.94, 32,083.74 and 12,638.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.94, 32,083.74 and 12,638.58 is: 17,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.94 : 32,083.74 = 12,638.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.94/32,083.74 = 12,638.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.94x = 32,083.74 × 12,638.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.94x = 405,492,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,492,914.69/23,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.35

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