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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.63, 32,071.19 and 12,630.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.63, 32,071.19 and 12,630.03 is: 17,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.63 : 32,071.19 = 12,630.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.63/32,071.19 = 12,630.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.63x = 32,071.19 × 12,630.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.63x = 405,060,028.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,060,028.69/23,240.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.96

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