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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.64, 32,063.74 and 12,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.64, 32,063.74 and 12,624.31 is: 17,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.64 : 32,063.74 = 12,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.64/32,063.74 = 12,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.64x = 32,063.74 × 12,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.64x = 404,782,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,782,593.52/23,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.51

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