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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.13, 32,074.62 and 12,632.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.13, 32,074.62 and 12,632.54 is: 17,432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.13 : 32,074.62 = 12,632.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.13/32,074.62 = 12,632.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.13x = 32,074.62 × 12,632.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.13x = 405,183,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,183,712.39/23,243.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.41

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