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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.06, 32,084.64 and 12,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.06, 32,084.64 and 12,639.60 is: 17,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.06 : 32,084.64 = 12,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.06/32,084.64 = 12,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.06x = 32,084.64 × 12,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.06x = 405,537,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,537,015.74/23,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.41

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