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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.30, 32,077.63 and 12,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.30, 32,077.63 and 12,634.70 is: 17,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.30 : 32,077.63 = 12,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.30/32,077.63 = 12,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.30x = 32,077.63 × 12,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.30x = 405,291,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,291,231.76/23,245.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.41

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