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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.10, 32,075.24 and 12,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.10, 32,075.24 and 12,632.66 is: 17,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.10 : 32,075.24 = 12,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.10/32,075.24 = 12,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.10x = 32,075.24 × 12,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.10x = 405,195,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,195,569.14/23,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.94

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