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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.05, 32,067.06 and 12,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.05, 32,067.06 and 12,626.68 is: 17,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.05 : 32,067.06 = 12,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.05/32,067.06 = 12,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.05x = 32,067.06 × 12,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.05x = 404,900,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,900,505.16/23,237.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.78

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