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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.30, 32,076.08 and 12,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.30, 32,076.08 and 12,632.93 is: 17,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.30 : 32,076.08 = 12,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.30/32,076.08 = 12,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.30x = 32,076.08 × 12,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.30x = 405,214,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,214,873.31/23,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.62

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