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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.54, 32,072.15 and 12,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.54, 32,072.15 and 12,630.18 is: 17,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.54 : 32,072.15 = 12,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.54/32,072.15 = 12,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.54x = 32,072.15 × 12,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.54x = 405,077,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,077,027.49/23,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.76

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