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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.92, 32,068.68 and 12,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.92, 32,068.68 and 12,627.76 is: 17,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.92 : 32,068.68 = 12,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.92/32,068.68 = 12,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.92x = 32,068.68 × 12,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.92x = 404,955,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,955,594.56/23,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.50

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