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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.95, 32,075.14 and 12,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.95, 32,075.14 and 12,632.56 is: 17,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.95 : 32,075.14 = 12,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.95/32,075.14 = 12,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.95x = 32,075.14 × 12,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.95x = 405,191,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,191,042.48/23,242.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.86

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