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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.79, 32,068.34 and 12,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.79, 32,068.34 and 12,627.42 is: 17,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.79 : 32,068.34 = 12,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.79/32,068.34 = 12,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.79x = 32,068.34 × 12,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.79x = 404,940,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,940,261.84/23,237.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.94

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