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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.24, 32,071.44 and 12,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.24, 32,071.44 and 12,629.84 is: 17,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.24 : 32,071.44 = 12,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.24/32,071.44 = 12,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.24x = 32,071.44 × 12,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.24x = 405,057,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,057,155.77/23,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.13

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