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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.24, 32,063.55 and 12,624.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.24, 32,063.55 and 12,624.05 is: 17,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.24 : 32,063.55 = 12,624.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.24/32,063.55 = 12,624.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.24x = 32,063.55 × 12,624.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.24x = 404,771,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,771,891.20/23,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.35

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