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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.71, 32,076.44 and 12,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.71, 32,076.44 and 12,633.55 is: 17,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.71 : 32,076.44 = 12,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.71/32,076.44 = 12,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.71x = 32,076.44 × 12,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.71x = 405,239,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,239,245.39/23,243.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.36

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