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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.42, 32,066.92 and 12,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.42, 32,066.92 and 12,626.70 is: 17,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.42 : 32,066.92 = 12,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.42/32,066.92 = 12,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.42x = 32,066.92 × 12,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.42x = 404,899,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,899,378.76/23,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.20

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