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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.33, 32,063.45 and 12,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.33, 32,063.45 and 12,624.04 is: 17,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.33 : 32,063.45 = 12,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.33/32,063.45 = 12,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.33x = 32,063.45 × 12,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.33x = 404,770,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,770,275.34/23,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.22

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