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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.19, 32,084.09 and 12,638.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.19, 32,084.09 and 12,638.82 is: 17,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.19 : 32,084.09 = 12,638.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.19/32,084.09 = 12,638.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.19x = 32,084.09 × 12,638.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.19x = 405,505,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,505,038.37/23,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.68

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