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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.97, 32,076.93 and 12,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.97, 32,076.93 and 12,633.60 is: 17,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.97 : 32,076.93 = 12,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.97/32,076.93 = 12,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.97x = 32,076.93 × 12,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.97x = 405,247,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,247,102.85/23,243.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.50

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