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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.05, 32,068.48 and 12,627.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.05, 32,068.48 and 12,627.66 is: 17,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.05 : 32,068.48 = 12,627.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.05/32,068.48 = 12,627.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.05x = 32,068.48 × 12,627.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.05x = 404,949,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,949,701.81/23,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.15

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