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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.18, 32,070.37 and 12,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.18, 32,070.37 and 12,628.98 is: 17,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.18 : 32,070.37 = 12,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.18/32,070.37 = 12,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.18x = 32,070.37 × 12,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.18x = 405,016,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,016,061.32/23,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.16

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