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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.12, 32,062.68 and 12,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.12, 32,062.68 and 12,623.92 is: 17,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.12 : 32,062.68 = 12,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.12/32,062.68 = 12,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.12x = 32,062.68 × 12,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.12x = 404,756,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,756,707.31/23,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.79

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