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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.69, 32,069.32 and 12,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.69, 32,069.32 and 12,628.36 is: 17,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.69 : 32,069.32 = 12,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.69/32,069.32 = 12,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.69x = 32,069.32 × 12,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.69x = 404,982,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,982,917.92/23,238.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.10

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