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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.81, 32,076.77 and 12,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.81, 32,076.77 and 12,633.44 is: 17,434.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.81 : 32,076.77 = 12,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.81/32,076.77 = 12,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.81x = 32,076.77 × 12,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.81x = 405,239,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,239,725.64/23,243.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.31

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