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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.31, 32,077.35 and 12,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.31, 32,077.35 and 12,633.96 is: 17,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.31 : 32,077.35 = 12,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.31/32,077.35 = 12,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.31x = 32,077.35 × 12,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.31x = 405,263,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,263,956.81/23,244.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.98

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