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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.22, 32,078.50 and 12,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.22, 32,078.50 and 12,634.90 is: 17,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.22 : 32,078.50 = 12,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.22/32,078.50 = 12,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.22x = 32,078.50 × 12,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.22x = 405,308,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,308,639.65/23,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.21

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