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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.29, 32,085.44 and 12,639.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.29, 32,085.44 and 12,639.89 is: 17,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.29 : 32,085.44 = 12,639.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.29/32,085.44 = 12,639.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.29x = 32,085.44 × 12,639.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.29x = 405,556,208.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,556,208.57/23,250.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.06

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