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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.42, 32,068.30 and 12,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.42, 32,068.30 and 12,627.70 is: 17,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.42 : 32,068.30 = 12,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.42/32,068.30 = 12,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.42x = 32,068.30 × 12,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.42x = 404,948,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,948,871.91/23,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.58

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