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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.77, 32,084.90 and 12,639.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.77, 32,084.90 and 12,639.63 is: 17,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.77 : 32,084.90 = 12,639.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.77/32,084.90 = 12,639.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.77x = 32,084.90 × 12,639.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.77x = 405,541,296.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,541,296.19/23,249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.81

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