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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.94, 32,074.56 and 12,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.94, 32,074.56 and 12,632.26 is: 17,432.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.94 : 32,074.56 = 12,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.94/32,074.56 = 12,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.94x = 32,074.56 × 12,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.94x = 405,174,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,174,181.31/23,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.89

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