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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.54, 32,076.30 and 12,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.54, 32,076.30 and 12,633.18 is: 17,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.54 : 32,076.30 = 12,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.54/32,076.30 = 12,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.54x = 32,076.30 × 12,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.54x = 405,225,671.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,225,671.63/23,243.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.91

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