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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.37, 32,084.28 and 12,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.37, 32,084.28 and 12,639.18 is: 17,442.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.37 : 32,084.28 = 12,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.37/32,084.28 = 12,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.37x = 32,084.28 × 12,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.37x = 405,518,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,518,990.09/23,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.15

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