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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.63, 32,079.05 and 12,635.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.63, 32,079.05 and 12,635.31 is: 17,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.63 : 32,079.05 = 12,635.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.63/32,079.05 = 12,635.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.63x = 32,079.05 × 12,635.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.63x = 405,328,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,328,517.68/23,245.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.76

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