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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.44, 32,063.58 and 12,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.44, 32,063.58 and 12,623.84 is: 17,420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.44 : 32,063.58 = 12,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.44/32,063.58 = 12,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.44x = 32,063.58 × 12,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.44x = 404,765,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,765,503.75/23,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.93

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