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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.46, 32,076.09 and 12,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.46, 32,076.09 and 12,633.30 is: 17,434.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.46 : 32,076.09 = 12,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.46/32,076.09 = 12,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.46x = 32,076.09 × 12,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.46x = 405,226,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,226,867.80/23,243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.02

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