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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.53, 32,069.09 and 12,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.53, 32,069.09 and 12,628.16 is: 17,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.53 : 32,069.09 = 12,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.53/32,069.09 = 12,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.53x = 32,069.09 × 12,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.53x = 404,973,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,973,376.09/23,238.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.81

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