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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.92, 32,064.30 and 12,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.92, 32,064.30 and 12,624.76 is: 17,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.92 : 32,064.30 = 12,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.92/32,064.30 = 12,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.92x = 32,064.30 × 12,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.92x = 404,804,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,804,092.07/23,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.23

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