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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.42, 32,067.23 and 12,627.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.42, 32,067.23 and 12,627.09 is: 17,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.42 : 32,067.23 = 12,627.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.42/32,067.23 = 12,627.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.42x = 32,067.23 × 12,627.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.42x = 404,915,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,915,736.13/23,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.16

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