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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.60, 32,074.41 and 12,632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.60, 32,074.41 and 12,632.41 is: 17,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.60 : 32,074.41 = 12,632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.60/32,074.41 = 12,632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.60x = 32,074.41 × 12,632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.60x = 405,177,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,177,097.63/23,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.52

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