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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.22, 32,065.80 and 12,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.22, 32,065.80 and 12,626.66 is: 17,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.22 : 32,065.80 = 12,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.22/32,065.80 = 12,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.22x = 32,065.80 × 12,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.22x = 404,883,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,883,954.23/23,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.94

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