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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.04, 32,066.16 and 12,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.04, 32,066.16 and 12,626.40 is: 17,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.04 : 32,066.16 = 12,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.04/32,066.16 = 12,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.04x = 32,066.16 × 12,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.04x = 404,880,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,880,162.62/23,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.91

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