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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.92, 32,071.29 and 12,629.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.92, 32,071.29 and 12,629.55 is: 17,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.92 : 32,071.29 = 12,629.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.92/32,071.29 = 12,629.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.92x = 32,071.29 × 12,629.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.92x = 405,045,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,045,960.62/23,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.89

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