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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.71, 32,070.53 and 12,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.71, 32,070.53 and 12,629.12 is: 17,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.71 : 32,070.53 = 12,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.71/32,070.53 = 12,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.71x = 32,070.53 × 12,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.71x = 405,022,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,022,443.05/23,239.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.03

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