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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.52, 32,071.92 and 12,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.52, 32,071.92 and 12,630.16 is: 17,429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.52 : 32,071.92 = 12,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.52/32,071.92 = 12,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.52x = 32,071.92 × 12,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.52x = 405,073,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,073,400.93/23,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.62

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