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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.19, 32,070.28 and 12,628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.19, 32,070.28 and 12,628.82 is: 17,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.19 : 32,070.28 = 12,628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.19/32,070.28 = 12,628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.19x = 32,070.28 × 12,628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.19x = 405,009,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,009,793.47/23,239.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.88

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