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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.54, 32,077.68 and 12,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.54, 32,077.68 and 12,634.18 is: 17,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.54 : 32,077.68 = 12,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.54/32,077.68 = 12,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.54x = 32,077.68 × 12,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.54x = 405,275,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,275,183.10/23,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.29

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