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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.44, 32,074.62 and 12,633.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.44, 32,074.62 and 12,633.01 is: 17,432.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.44 : 32,074.62 = 12,633.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.44/32,074.62 = 12,633.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.44x = 32,074.62 × 12,633.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.44x = 405,198,995.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,198,995.21/23,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.83

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