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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.24, 32,078.37 and 12,634.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.24, 32,078.37 and 12,634.87 is: 17,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.24 : 32,078.37 = 12,634.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.24/32,078.37 = 12,634.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.24x = 32,078.37 × 12,634.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.24x = 405,306,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,306,034.76/23,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.09

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