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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.56, 32,067.28 and 12,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.56, 32,067.28 and 12,626.92 is: 17,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.56 : 32,067.28 = 12,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.56/32,067.28 = 12,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.56x = 32,067.28 × 12,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.56x = 404,910,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,910,979.18/23,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.85

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