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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.96, 32,075.40 and 12,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.96, 32,075.40 and 12,632.80 is: 17,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.96 : 32,075.40 = 12,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.96/32,075.40 = 12,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.96x = 32,075.40 × 12,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.96x = 405,202,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,202,113.12/23,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.33

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