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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.72, 32,076.58 and 12,633.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.72, 32,076.58 and 12,633.35 is: 17,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.72 : 32,076.58 = 12,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.72/32,076.58 = 12,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.72x = 32,076.58 × 12,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.72x = 405,234,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,234,661.94/23,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.16

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