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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.43, 32,075.95 and 12,633.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.43, 32,075.95 and 12,633.97 is: 17,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.43 : 32,075.95 = 12,633.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.43/32,075.95 = 12,633.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.43x = 32,075.95 × 12,633.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.43x = 405,246,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,246,478.25/23,244.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.13

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