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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.51, 32,084.66 and 12,639.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.51, 32,084.66 and 12,639.15 is: 17,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.51 : 32,084.66 = 12,639.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.51/32,084.66 = 12,639.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.51x = 32,084.66 × 12,639.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.51x = 405,522,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,522,862.04/23,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.21

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