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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.26, 32,076.17 and 12,633.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.26, 32,076.17 and 12,633.66 is: 17,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.26 : 32,076.17 = 12,633.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.26/32,076.17 = 12,633.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.26x = 32,076.17 × 12,633.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.26x = 405,239,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,239,410.09/23,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.96

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