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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.44, 32,085.81 and 12,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.44, 32,085.81 and 12,640.08 is: 17,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.44 : 32,085.81 = 12,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.44/32,085.81 = 12,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.44x = 32,085.81 × 12,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.44x = 405,567,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,567,205.26/23,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.42

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