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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.36, 32,084.44 and 12,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.36, 32,084.44 and 12,639.22 is: 17,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.36 : 32,084.44 = 12,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.36/32,084.44 = 12,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.36x = 32,084.44 × 12,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.36x = 405,522,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,522,183.93/23,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.29

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