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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.80, 32,070.96 and 12,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.80, 32,070.96 and 12,629.52 is: 17,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.80 : 32,070.96 = 12,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.80/32,070.96 = 12,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.80x = 32,070.96 × 12,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.80x = 405,040,830.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,040,830.74/23,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.76

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