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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.45, 32,060.95 and 12,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.45, 32,060.95 and 12,623.07 is: 17,419.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.45 : 32,060.95 = 12,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.45/32,060.95 = 12,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.45x = 32,060.95 × 12,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.45x = 404,707,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,707,616.12/23,233.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.18

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