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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.69, 32,072.35 and 12,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.69, 32,072.35 and 12,630.32 is: 17,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.69 : 32,072.35 = 12,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.69/32,072.35 = 12,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.69x = 32,072.35 × 12,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.69x = 405,084,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,084,043.65/23,240.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.95

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