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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.98, 32,071.68 and 12,630.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.98, 32,071.68 and 12,630.33 is: 17,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.98 : 32,071.68 = 12,630.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.98/32,071.68 = 12,630.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.98x = 32,071.68 × 12,630.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.98x = 405,075,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,075,902.05/23,239.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.13

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