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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.82, 32,075.28 and 12,632.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.82, 32,075.28 and 12,632.45 is: 17,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.82 : 32,075.28 = 12,632.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.82/32,075.28 = 12,632.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.82x = 32,075.28 × 12,632.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.82x = 405,189,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,189,210.46/23,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.88

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