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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.54, 32,074.68 and 12,632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.54, 32,074.68 and 12,632.11 is: 17,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.54 : 32,074.68 = 12,632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.54/32,074.68 = 12,632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.54x = 32,074.68 × 12,632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.54x = 405,170,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,170,885.97/23,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.30

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