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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.14, 32,063.14 and 12,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.14, 32,063.14 and 12,623.78 is: 17,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.14 : 32,063.14 = 12,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.14/32,063.14 = 12,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.14x = 32,063.14 × 12,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.14x = 404,758,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,758,121.41/23,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.83

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