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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.16, 32,076.98 and 12,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.16, 32,076.98 and 12,633.76 is: 17,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.16 : 32,076.98 = 12,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.16/32,076.98 = 12,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.16x = 32,076.98 × 12,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.16x = 405,252,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,252,803.68/23,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.61

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