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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.18, 32,074.29 and 12,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.18, 32,074.29 and 12,632.75 is: 17,432.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.18 : 32,074.29 = 12,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.18/32,074.29 = 12,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.18x = 32,074.29 × 12,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.18x = 405,186,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,186,326.63/23,243.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.48

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