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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.19, 32,067.14 and 12,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.19, 32,067.14 and 12,626.60 is: 17,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.19 : 32,067.14 = 12,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.19/32,067.14 = 12,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.19x = 32,067.14 × 12,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.19x = 404,898,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,898,726.46/23,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.60

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