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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.97, 32,078.31 and 12,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.97, 32,078.31 and 12,634.60 is: 17,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.97 : 32,078.31 = 12,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.97/32,078.31 = 12,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.97x = 32,078.31 × 12,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.97x = 405,296,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,296,615.53/23,244.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.88

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