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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.92, 32,070.22 and 12,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.92, 32,070.22 and 12,629.32 is: 17,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.92 : 32,070.22 = 12,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.92/32,070.22 = 12,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.92x = 32,070.22 × 12,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.92x = 405,025,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,025,070.85/23,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.99

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