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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.23, 32,062.33 and 12,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.23, 32,062.33 and 12,623.55 is: 17,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.23 : 32,062.33 = 12,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.23/32,062.33 = 12,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.23x = 32,062.33 × 12,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.23x = 404,740,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,740,321.42/23,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.75

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