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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.22, 32,084.55 and 12,639.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.22, 32,084.55 and 12,639.57 is: 17,442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.22 : 32,084.55 = 12,639.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.22/32,084.55 = 12,639.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.22x = 32,084.55 × 12,639.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.22x = 405,534,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,534,915.64/23,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.95

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