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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.70, 32,085.61 and 12,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.70, 32,085.61 and 12,640.24 is: 17,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.70 : 32,085.61 = 12,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.70/32,085.61 = 12,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.70x = 32,085.61 × 12,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.70x = 405,569,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,569,810.95/23,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.34

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