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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.56, 32,076.20 and 12,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.56, 32,076.20 and 12,633.17 is: 17,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.56 : 32,076.20 = 12,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.56/32,076.20 = 12,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.56x = 32,076.20 × 12,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.56x = 405,223,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,223,958.76/23,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.82

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