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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.03, 32,063.94 and 12,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.03, 32,063.94 and 12,624.42 is: 17,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.03 : 32,063.94 = 12,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.03/32,063.94 = 12,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.03x = 32,063.94 × 12,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.03x = 404,788,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,788,645.41/23,235.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.48

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