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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.73, 32,070.44 and 12,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.73, 32,070.44 and 12,629.54 is: 17,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.73 : 32,070.44 = 12,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.73/32,070.44 = 12,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.73x = 32,070.44 × 12,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.73x = 405,034,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,034,681.30/23,239.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.55

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