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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237, 32,067.04 and 12,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237, 32,067.04 and 12,626.64 is: 17,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237 : 32,067.04 = 12,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237/32,067.04 = 12,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237x = 32,067.04 × 12,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237x = 404,898,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,898,969.95/23,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.75

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