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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.77, 32,067.04 and 12,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.77, 32,067.04 and 12,626.58 is: 17,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.77 : 32,067.04 = 12,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.77/32,067.04 = 12,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.77x = 32,067.04 × 12,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.77x = 404,897,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,897,158.28/23,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.84

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