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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.47, 32,076.24 and 12,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.47, 32,076.24 and 12,633.10 is: 17,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.47 : 32,076.24 = 12,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.47/32,076.24 = 12,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.47x = 32,076.24 × 12,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.47x = 405,222,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,222,284.38/23,243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.82

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