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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.91, 32,084.99 and 12,639.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.91, 32,084.99 and 12,639.51 is: 17,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.91 : 32,084.99 = 12,639.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.91/32,084.99 = 12,639.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.91x = 32,084.99 × 12,639.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.91x = 405,538,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,538,488.76/23,249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.58

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