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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.31, 32,062.64 and 12,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.31, 32,062.64 and 12,623.72 is: 17,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.31 : 32,062.64 = 12,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.31/32,062.64 = 12,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.31x = 32,062.64 × 12,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.31x = 404,749,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,749,566.39/23,234.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.34

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