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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.32, 32,069.07 and 12,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.32, 32,069.07 and 12,627.95 is: 17,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.32 : 32,069.07 = 12,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.32/32,069.07 = 12,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.32x = 32,069.07 × 12,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.32x = 404,966,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,966,452.16/23,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.67

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