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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.57, 32,067.79 and 12,627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.57, 32,067.79 and 12,627.25 is: 17,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.57 : 32,067.79 = 12,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.57/32,067.79 = 12,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.57x = 32,067.79 × 12,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.57x = 404,927,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,927,889.54/23,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.57

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