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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.23, 32,064.49 and 12,624.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.23, 32,064.49 and 12,624.77 is: 17,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.23 : 32,064.49 = 12,624.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.23/32,064.49 = 12,624.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.23x = 32,064.49 × 12,624.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.23x = 404,806,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,806,619.53/23,235.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.11

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