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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.22, 32,084.30 and 12,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.22, 32,084.30 and 12,638.90 is: 17,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.22 : 32,084.30 = 12,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.22/32,084.30 = 12,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.22x = 32,084.30 × 12,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.22x = 405,510,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,510,035.65/23,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.88

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