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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.44, 32,066.34 and 12,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.44, 32,066.34 and 12,625.84 is: 17,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.44 : 32,066.34 = 12,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.44/32,066.34 = 12,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.44x = 32,066.34 × 12,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.44x = 404,864,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,864,478.23/23,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.69

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