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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.66, 32,084.64 and 12,639.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.66, 32,084.64 and 12,639.27 is: 17,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.66 : 32,084.64 = 12,639.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.66/32,084.64 = 12,639.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.66x = 32,084.64 × 12,639.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.66x = 405,526,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,526,427.81/23,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.25

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