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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.30, 32,074.88 and 12,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.30, 32,074.88 and 12,632.70 is: 17,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.30 : 32,074.88 = 12,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.30/32,074.88 = 12,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.30x = 32,074.88 × 12,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.30x = 405,192,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,192,273.41/23,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.65

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