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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.45, 32,077.26 and 12,634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.45, 32,077.26 and 12,634.26 is: 17,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.45 : 32,077.26 = 12,634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.45/32,077.26 = 12,634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.45x = 32,077.26 × 12,634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.45x = 405,272,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,272,442.93/23,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.23

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