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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.39, 32,063.46 and 12,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.39, 32,063.46 and 12,623.99 is: 17,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.39 : 32,063.46 = 12,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.39/32,063.46 = 12,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.39x = 32,063.46 × 12,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.39x = 404,768,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,768,798.41/23,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.11

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