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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.91, 32,069.70 and 12,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.91, 32,069.70 and 12,628.52 is: 17,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.91 : 32,069.70 = 12,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.91/32,069.70 = 12,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.91x = 32,069.70 × 12,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.91x = 404,992,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,992,655.92/23,238.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.35

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