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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.92, 32,076.70 and 12,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.92, 32,076.70 and 12,634.48 is: 17,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.92 : 32,076.70 = 12,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.92/32,076.70 = 12,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.92x = 32,076.70 × 12,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.92x = 405,272,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,272,424.62/23,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.88

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