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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.04, 32,074.38 and 12,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.04, 32,074.38 and 12,632.40 is: 17,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.04 : 32,074.38 = 12,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.04/32,074.38 = 12,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.04x = 32,074.38 × 12,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.04x = 405,176,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,176,397.91/23,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.16

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