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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.17, 32,078.34 and 12,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.17, 32,078.34 and 12,634.80 is: 17,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.17 : 32,078.34 = 12,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.17/32,078.34 = 12,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.17x = 32,078.34 × 12,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.17x = 405,303,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,303,410.23/23,245.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.03

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