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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.06, 32,084.78 and 12,639.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.06, 32,084.78 and 12,639.87 is: 17,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.06 : 32,084.78 = 12,639.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.06/32,084.78 = 12,639.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.06x = 32,084.78 × 12,639.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.06x = 405,547,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,547,384.98/23,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.85

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