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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.83, 32,077.89 and 12,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.83, 32,077.89 and 12,635.37 is: 17,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.83 : 32,077.89 = 12,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.83/32,077.89 = 12,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.83x = 32,077.89 × 12,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.83x = 405,316,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,316,008.97/23,245.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.07

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