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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.22, 32,075.73 and 12,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.22, 32,075.73 and 12,632.90 is: 17,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.22 : 32,075.73 = 12,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.22/32,075.73 = 12,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.22x = 32,075.73 × 12,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.22x = 405,209,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,209,329.14/23,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.44

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