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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.26, 32,086.05 and 12,640.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.26, 32,086.05 and 12,640.58 is: 17,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.26 : 32,086.05 = 12,640.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.26/32,086.05 = 12,640.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.26x = 32,086.05 × 12,640.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.26x = 405,586,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,586,281.91/23,250.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.38

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