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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.97, 32,075.55 and 12,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.97, 32,075.55 and 12,632.60 is: 17,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.97 : 32,075.55 = 12,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.97/32,075.55 = 12,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.97x = 32,075.55 × 12,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.97x = 405,197,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,197,529.77/23,242.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.13

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