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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.63, 32,075.04 and 12,632.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.63, 32,075.04 and 12,632.27 is: 17,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.63 : 32,075.04 = 12,632.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.63/32,075.04 = 12,632.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.63x = 32,075.04 × 12,632.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.63x = 405,180,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,180,565.54/23,242.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.65

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