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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.15, 32,075.60 and 12,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.15, 32,075.60 and 12,632.76 is: 17,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.15 : 32,075.60 = 12,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.15/32,075.60 = 12,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.15x = 32,075.60 × 12,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.15x = 405,203,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,203,293.49/23,243.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.23

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