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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.42, 32,076.25 and 12,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.42, 32,076.25 and 12,633.05 is: 17,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.42 : 32,076.25 = 12,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.42/32,076.25 = 12,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.42x = 32,076.25 × 12,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.42x = 405,220,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,220,918.67/23,243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.79

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