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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.81, 32,067.08 and 12,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.81, 32,067.08 and 12,626.62 is: 17,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.81 : 32,067.08 = 12,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.81/32,067.08 = 12,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.81x = 32,067.08 × 12,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.81x = 404,898,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,898,833.67/23,236.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.89

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