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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.95, 32,075.19 and 12,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.95, 32,075.19 and 12,632.76 is: 17,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.95 : 32,075.19 = 12,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.95/32,075.19 = 12,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.95x = 32,075.19 × 12,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.95x = 405,198,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,198,177.22/23,242.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.16

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