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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.45, 32,085.52 and 12,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.45, 32,085.52 and 12,640.12 is: 17,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.45 : 32,085.52 = 12,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.45/32,085.52 = 12,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.45x = 32,085.52 × 12,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.45x = 405,564,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,564,823.06/23,250.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.31

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