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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.74, 32,064.08 and 12,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.74, 32,064.08 and 12,624.40 is: 17,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.74 : 32,064.08 = 12,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.74/32,064.08 = 12,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.74x = 32,064.08 × 12,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.74x = 404,789,548.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,789,548.11/23,234.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.74

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