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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.74, 32,070.96 and 12,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.74, 32,070.96 and 12,629.40 is: 17,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.74 : 32,070.96 = 12,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.74/32,070.96 = 12,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.74x = 32,070.96 × 12,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.74x = 405,036,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,036,982.22/23,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.64

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