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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.04, 32,075.28 and 12,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.04, 32,075.28 and 12,632.64 is: 17,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.04 : 32,075.28 = 12,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.04/32,075.28 = 12,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.04x = 32,075.28 × 12,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.04x = 405,195,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,195,465.14/23,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.98

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