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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.48, 32,063.61 and 12,624.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.48, 32,063.61 and 12,624.11 is: 17,421.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.48 : 32,063.61 = 12,624.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.48/32,063.61 = 12,624.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.48x = 32,063.61 × 12,624.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.48x = 404,774,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,774,539.64/23,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.29

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