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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.92, 32,062.92 and 12,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.92, 32,062.92 and 12,623.76 is: 17,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.92 : 32,062.92 = 12,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.92/32,062.92 = 12,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.92x = 32,062.92 × 12,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.92x = 404,754,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,754,606.98/23,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.85

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