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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.66, 32,076.29 and 12,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.66, 32,076.29 and 12,633.26 is: 17,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.66 : 32,076.29 = 12,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.66/32,076.29 = 12,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.66x = 32,076.29 × 12,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.66x = 405,228,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,228,048.24/23,243.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.92

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