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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.44, 32,079.08 and 12,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.44, 32,079.08 and 12,635.10 is: 17,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.44 : 32,079.08 = 12,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.44/32,079.08 = 12,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.44x = 32,079.08 × 12,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.44x = 405,322,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,322,383.71/23,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.64

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