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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.02, 32,074.01 and 12,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.02, 32,074.01 and 12,632.56 is: 17,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.02 : 32,074.01 = 12,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.02/32,074.01 = 12,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.02x = 32,074.01 × 12,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.02x = 405,176,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,176,759.79/23,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.19

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