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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.67, 32,066.58 and 12,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.67, 32,066.58 and 12,626.28 is: 17,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.67 : 32,066.58 = 12,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.67/32,066.58 = 12,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.67x = 32,066.58 × 12,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.67x = 404,881,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,881,665.07/23,236.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.25

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