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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.16, 32,083.95 and 12,638.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.16, 32,083.95 and 12,638.77 is: 17,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.16 : 32,083.95 = 12,638.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.16/32,083.95 = 12,638.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.16x = 32,083.95 × 12,638.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.16x = 405,501,441.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,501,441.13/23,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.55

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