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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.43, 32,084.37 and 12,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.43, 32,084.37 and 12,639.24 is: 17,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.43 : 32,084.37 = 12,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.43/32,084.37 = 12,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.43x = 32,084.37 × 12,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.43x = 405,522,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,522,052.68/23,249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.24

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