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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.60, 32,069.33 and 12,628.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.60, 32,069.33 and 12,628.27 is: 17,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.60 : 32,069.33 = 12,628.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.60/32,069.33 = 12,628.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.60x = 32,069.33 × 12,628.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.60x = 404,980,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,980,157.96/23,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.05

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