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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.36, 32,069.07 and 12,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.36, 32,069.07 and 12,628.08 is: 17,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.36 : 32,069.07 = 12,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.36/32,069.07 = 12,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.36x = 32,069.07 × 12,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.36x = 404,970,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,970,781.49/23,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.82

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