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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.13, 32,076 and 12,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.13, 32,076 and 12,633.54 is: 17,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.13 : 32,076 = 12,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.13/32,076 = 12,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.13x = 32,076 × 12,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.13x = 405,233,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,233,429.04/23,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.80

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