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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.10, 32,067.29 and 12,626.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.10, 32,067.29 and 12,626.73 is: 17,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.10 : 32,067.29 = 12,626.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.10/32,067.29 = 12,626.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.10x = 32,067.29 × 12,626.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.10x = 404,905,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,905,044.23/23,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.94

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