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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.54, 32,077.35 and 12,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.54, 32,077.35 and 12,634.14 is: 17,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.54 : 32,077.35 = 12,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.54/32,077.35 = 12,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.54x = 32,077.35 × 12,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.54x = 405,269,730.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,269,730.73/23,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.05

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