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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.46, 32,084.94 and 12,639.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.46, 32,084.94 and 12,639.82 is: 17,442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.46 : 32,084.94 = 12,639.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.46/32,084.94 = 12,639.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.46x = 32,084.94 × 12,639.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.46x = 405,547,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,547,866.31/23,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.57

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