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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.99, 32,067.06 and 12,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.99, 32,067.06 and 12,626.62 is: 17,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.99 : 32,067.06 = 12,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.99/32,067.06 = 12,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.99x = 32,067.06 × 12,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.99x = 404,898,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,898,581.14/23,236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.74

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