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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.26, 32,083.86 and 12,638.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.26, 32,083.86 and 12,638.89 is: 17,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.26 : 32,083.86 = 12,638.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.26/32,083.86 = 12,638.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.26x = 32,083.86 × 12,638.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.26x = 405,504,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,504,377.32/23,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.60

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