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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.94, 32,084.97 and 12,640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.94, 32,084.97 and 12,640.51 is: 17,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.94 : 32,084.97 = 12,640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.94/32,084.97 = 12,640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.94x = 32,084.97 × 12,640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.94x = 405,570,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,570,384.13/23,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.18

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