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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.47, 32,068.44 and 12,628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.47, 32,068.44 and 12,628.14 is: 17,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.47 : 32,068.44 = 12,628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.47/32,068.44 = 12,628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.47x = 32,068.44 × 12,628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.47x = 404,964,749.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,964,749.90/23,238.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.48

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