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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.01, 32,063.07 and 12,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.01, 32,063.07 and 12,623.64 is: 17,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.01 : 32,063.07 = 12,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.01/32,063.07 = 12,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.01x = 32,063.07 × 12,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.01x = 404,752,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,752,652.97/23,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.70

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