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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.74, 32,071.32 and 12,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.74, 32,071.32 and 12,630.06 is: 17,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.74 : 32,071.32 = 12,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.74/32,071.32 = 12,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.74x = 32,071.32 × 12,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.74x = 405,062,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,062,695.88/23,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.74

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