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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.98, 32,083.21 and 12,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.98, 32,083.21 and 12,638.88 is: 17,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.98 : 32,083.21 = 12,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.98/32,083.21 = 12,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.98x = 32,083.21 × 12,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.98x = 405,495,617.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,495,617.59/23,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.44

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