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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.84, 32,076.75 and 12,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.84, 32,076.75 and 12,633.48 is: 17,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.84 : 32,076.75 = 12,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.84/32,076.75 = 12,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.84x = 32,076.75 × 12,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.84x = 405,240,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,240,979.59/23,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.34

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