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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.94, 32,064.90 and 12,625.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.94, 32,064.90 and 12,625.26 is: 17,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.94 : 32,064.90 = 12,625.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.94/32,064.90 = 12,625.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.94x = 32,064.90 × 12,625.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.94x = 404,827,699.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,827,699.37/23,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.23

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