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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.10, 32,074.44 and 12,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.10, 32,074.44 and 12,632.46 is: 17,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.10 : 32,074.44 = 12,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.10/32,074.44 = 12,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.10x = 32,074.44 × 12,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.10x = 405,179,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,179,080.32/23,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.23

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