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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.67, 32,076.27 and 12,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.67, 32,076.27 and 12,633.30 is: 17,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.67 : 32,076.27 = 12,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.67/32,076.27 = 12,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.67x = 32,076.27 × 12,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.67x = 405,229,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,229,141.79/23,243.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.96

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