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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.60, 32,067.95 and 12,627.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.60, 32,067.95 and 12,627.27 is: 17,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.60 : 32,067.95 = 12,627.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.60/32,067.95 = 12,627.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.60x = 32,067.95 × 12,627.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.60x = 404,930,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,930,599.86/23,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.67

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