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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.22, 32,085.93 and 12,640.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.22, 32,085.93 and 12,640.57 is: 17,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.22 : 32,085.93 = 12,640.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.22/32,085.93 = 12,640.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.22x = 32,085.93 × 12,640.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.22x = 405,584,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,584,444.18/23,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.33

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