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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.26, 32,071.71 and 12,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.26, 32,071.71 and 12,630.34 is: 17,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.26 : 32,071.71 = 12,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.26/32,071.71 = 12,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.26x = 32,071.71 × 12,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.26x = 405,076,601.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,076,601.68/23,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.95

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