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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.36, 32,074.59 and 12,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.36, 32,074.59 and 12,632.08 is: 17,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.36 : 32,074.59 = 12,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.36/32,074.59 = 12,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.36x = 32,074.59 × 12,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.36x = 405,168,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,168,786.85/23,242.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.34

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