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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.17, 32,076.96 and 12,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.17, 32,076.96 and 12,633.80 is: 17,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.17 : 32,076.96 = 12,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.17/32,076.96 = 12,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.17x = 32,076.96 × 12,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.17x = 405,253,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,253,897.25/23,244.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.65

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