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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.21, 32,274.33 and 12,632.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.21, 32,274.33 and 12,632.07 is: 17,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.21 : 32,274.33 = 12,632.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.21/32,274.33 = 12,632.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.21x = 32,274.33 × 12,632.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.21x = 407,691,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,691,595.76/23,387.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.25

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