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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.42, 32,069.98 and 12,629.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.42, 32,069.98 and 12,629.09 is: 17,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.42 : 32,069.98 = 12,629.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.42/32,069.98 = 12,629.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.42x = 32,069.98 × 12,629.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.42x = 405,014,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,014,663.72/23,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.92

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