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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.54, 32,070.77 and 12,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.54, 32,070.77 and 12,629.18 is: 17,428.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.54 : 32,070.77 = 12,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.54/32,070.77 = 12,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.54x = 32,070.77 × 12,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.54x = 405,027,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,027,398.29/23,239.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.37

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