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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.29, 32,069.03 and 12,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.29, 32,069.03 and 12,627.92 is: 17,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.29 : 32,069.03 = 12,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.29/32,069.03 = 12,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.29x = 32,069.03 × 12,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.29x = 404,965,145.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,965,145.32/23,238.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.63

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