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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.99, 32,063.45 and 12,624.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.99, 32,063.45 and 12,624.41 is: 17,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.99 : 32,063.45 = 12,624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.99/32,063.45 = 12,624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.99x = 32,063.45 × 12,624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.99x = 404,781,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,781,915.38/23,234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.23

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