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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.48, 32,085.27 and 12,640.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.48, 32,085.27 and 12,640.38 is: 17,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.48 : 32,085.27 = 12,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.48/32,085.27 = 12,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.48x = 32,085.27 × 12,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.48x = 405,570,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,570,005.20/23,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.51

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