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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.94, 32,078.21 and 12,634.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.94, 32,078.21 and 12,634.57 is: 17,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.94 : 32,078.21 = 12,634.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.94/32,078.21 = 12,634.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.94x = 32,078.21 × 12,634.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.94x = 405,294,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,294,389.72/23,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.81

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