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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.71, 32,076.36 and 12,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.71, 32,076.36 and 12,634.25 is: 17,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.71 : 32,076.36 = 12,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.71/32,076.36 = 12,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.71x = 32,076.36 × 12,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.71x = 405,260,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,260,590.95/23,244.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.53

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