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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.94, 32,075.25 and 12,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.94, 32,075.25 and 12,632.60 is: 17,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.94 : 32,075.25 = 12,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.94/32,075.25 = 12,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.94x = 32,075.25 × 12,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.94x = 405,193,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,193,803.15/23,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.98

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