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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.67, 32,084.55 and 12,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.67, 32,084.55 and 12,639.30 is: 17,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.67 : 32,084.55 = 12,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.67/32,084.55 = 12,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.67x = 32,084.55 × 12,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.67x = 405,526,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,526,252.82/23,249.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.24

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