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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.54, 32,074.92 and 12,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.54, 32,074.92 and 12,632.18 is: 17,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.54 : 32,074.92 = 12,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.54/32,074.92 = 12,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.54x = 32,074.92 × 12,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.54x = 405,176,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,176,162.93/23,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.53

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