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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.86, 32,063.40 and 12,624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.86, 32,063.40 and 12,624.22 is: 17,421.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.86 : 32,063.40 = 12,624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.86/32,063.40 = 12,624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.86x = 32,063.40 × 12,624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.86x = 404,775,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,775,415.55/23,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.79

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