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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.24, 32,085.24 and 12,639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.24, 32,085.24 and 12,639.90 is: 17,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.24 : 32,085.24 = 12,639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.24/32,085.24 = 12,639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.24x = 32,085.24 × 12,639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.24x = 405,554,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,554,225.08/23,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.01

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