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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.72, 32,063.18 and 12,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.72, 32,063.18 and 12,624.30 is: 17,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.72 : 32,063.18 = 12,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.72/32,063.18 = 12,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.72x = 32,063.18 × 12,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.72x = 404,775,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,775,140.15/23,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.14

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