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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.28, 32,066.80 and 12,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.28, 32,066.80 and 12,626.56 is: 17,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.28 : 32,066.80 = 12,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.28/32,066.80 = 12,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.28x = 32,066.80 × 12,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.28x = 404,893,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,893,374.21/23,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.30

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