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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.94, 32,067.04 and 12,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.94, 32,067.04 and 12,627.50 is: 17,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.94 : 32,067.04 = 12,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.94/32,067.04 = 12,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.94x = 32,067.04 × 12,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.94x = 404,926,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,926,379.37/23,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.23

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