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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.34, 32,085.53 and 12,639.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.34, 32,085.53 and 12,639.97 is: 17,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.34 : 32,085.53 = 12,639.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.34/32,085.53 = 12,639.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.34x = 32,085.53 × 12,639.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.34x = 405,560,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,560,136.63/23,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.19

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