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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.34, 32,067.73 and 12,626.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.34, 32,067.73 and 12,626.97 is: 17,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.34 : 32,067.73 = 12,626.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.34/32,067.73 = 12,626.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.34x = 32,067.73 × 12,626.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.34x = 404,918,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,918,264.68/23,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.33

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