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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.56, 32,085.32 and 12,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.56, 32,085.32 and 12,640.10 is: 17,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.56 : 32,085.32 = 12,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.56/32,085.32 = 12,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.56x = 32,085.32 × 12,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.56x = 405,561,653.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,561,653.33/23,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.09

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