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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.84, 32,075.37 and 12,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.84, 32,075.37 and 12,632.48 is: 17,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.84 : 32,075.37 = 12,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.84/32,075.37 = 12,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.84x = 32,075.37 × 12,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.84x = 405,191,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,191,309.64/23,242.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.95

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