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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.11, 32,077.96 and 12,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.11, 32,077.96 and 12,634.52 is: 17,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.11 : 32,077.96 = 12,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.11/32,077.96 = 12,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.11x = 32,077.96 × 12,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.11x = 405,289,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,289,435.20/23,245.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.47

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