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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.27, 32,069.12 and 12,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.27, 32,069.12 and 12,628.08 is: 17,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.27 : 32,069.12 = 12,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.27/32,069.12 = 12,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.27x = 32,069.12 × 12,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.27x = 404,971,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,971,349.75/23,238.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.91

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