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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.64, 32,084.50 and 12,639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.64, 32,084.50 and 12,639.26 is: 17,442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.64 : 32,084.50 = 12,639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.64/32,084.50 = 12,639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.64x = 32,084.50 × 12,639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.64x = 405,524,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,524,337.47/23,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.18

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