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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.14, 32,077.38 and 12,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.14, 32,077.38 and 12,634.54 is: 17,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.14 : 32,077.38 = 12,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.14/32,077.38 = 12,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.14x = 32,077.38 × 12,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.14x = 405,282,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,282,940.71/23,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.17

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