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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.73, 32,084.96 and 12,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.73, 32,084.96 and 12,639.60 is: 17,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.73 : 32,084.96 = 12,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.73/32,084.96 = 12,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.73x = 32,084.96 × 12,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.73x = 405,540,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,540,997.22/23,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.83

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