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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.44, 32,069.12 and 12,629.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.44, 32,069.12 and 12,629.00 is: 17,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.44 : 32,069.12 = 12,629.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.44/32,069.12 = 12,629.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.44x = 32,069.12 × 12,629.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.44x = 405,000,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,000,692.99/23,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.30

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