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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.72, 32,071.62 and 12,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.72, 32,071.62 and 12,630.16 is: 17,430.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.72 : 32,071.62 = 12,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.72/32,071.62 = 12,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.72x = 32,071.62 × 12,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.72x = 405,069,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,069,692.06/23,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.06

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