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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.03, 32,077.95 and 12,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.03, 32,077.95 and 12,634.63 is: 17,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.03 : 32,077.95 = 12,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.03/32,077.95 = 12,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.03x = 32,077.95 × 12,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.03x = 405,293,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,293,029.41/23,245.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.69

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