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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.22, 32,075.46 and 12,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.22, 32,075.46 and 12,632.58 is: 17,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.22 : 32,075.46 = 12,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.22/32,075.46 = 12,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.22x = 32,075.46 × 12,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.22x = 405,195,814.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,195,814.49/23,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.86

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