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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.25, 32,063.42 and 12,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.25, 32,063.42 and 12,623.88 is: 17,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.25 : 32,063.42 = 12,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.25/32,063.42 = 12,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.25x = 32,063.42 × 12,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.25x = 404,764,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,764,766.47/23,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.04

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