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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.18, 32,075.67 and 12,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.18, 32,075.67 and 12,633.75 is: 17,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.18 : 32,075.67 = 12,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.18/32,075.67 = 12,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.18x = 32,075.67 × 12,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.18x = 405,235,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,235,995.86/23,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.87

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