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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.14, 32,064.44 and 12,624.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.14, 32,064.44 and 12,624.81 is: 17,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.14 : 32,064.44 = 12,624.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.14/32,064.44 = 12,624.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.14x = 32,064.44 × 12,624.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.14x = 404,807,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,807,399.63/23,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.21

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