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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.07, 32,083.65 and 12,638.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.07, 32,083.65 and 12,638.61 is: 17,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.07 : 32,083.65 = 12,638.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.07/32,083.65 = 12,638.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.07x = 32,083.65 × 12,638.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.07x = 405,492,739.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,492,739.73/23,249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.25

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