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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.08, 32,076.74 and 12,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.08, 32,076.74 and 12,633.62 is: 17,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.08 : 32,076.74 = 12,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.08/32,076.74 = 12,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.08x = 32,076.74 × 12,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.08x = 405,245,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,245,344.00/23,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.35

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