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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.67, 32,071.25 and 12,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.67, 32,071.25 and 12,630.08 is: 17,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.67 : 32,071.25 = 12,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.67/32,071.25 = 12,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.67x = 32,071.25 × 12,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.67x = 405,062,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,062,229.69/23,240.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.03

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