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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.48, 32,062.23 and 12,623.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.48, 32,062.23 and 12,623.11 is: 17,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.48 : 32,062.23 = 12,623.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.48/32,062.23 = 12,623.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.48x = 32,062.23 × 12,623.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.48x = 404,724,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,724,895.82/23,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.90

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