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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.73, 32,067.17 and 12,627.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.73, 32,067.17 and 12,627.05 is: 17,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.73 : 32,067.17 = 12,627.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.73/32,067.17 = 12,627.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.73x = 32,067.17 × 12,627.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.73x = 404,913,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,913,758.95/23,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.59

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