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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.08, 32,078.12 and 12,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.08, 32,078.12 and 12,634.62 is: 17,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.08 : 32,078.12 = 12,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.08/32,078.12 = 12,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.08x = 32,078.12 × 12,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.08x = 405,294,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,294,856.51/23,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.73

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