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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.63, 32,067.05 and 12,627.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.63, 32,067.05 and 12,627.03 is: 17,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.63 : 32,067.05 = 12,627.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.63/32,067.05 = 12,627.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.63x = 32,067.05 × 12,627.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.63x = 404,911,539.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,911,539.23/23,237.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.82

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