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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.36, 32,070.45 and 12,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.36, 32,070.45 and 12,629.08 is: 17,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.36 : 32,070.45 = 12,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.36/32,070.45 = 12,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.36x = 32,070.45 × 12,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.36x = 405,020,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,020,278.69/23,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.20

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