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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.82, 32,072.27 and 12,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.82, 32,072.27 and 12,630.36 is: 17,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.82 : 32,072.27 = 12,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.82/32,072.27 = 12,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.82x = 32,072.27 × 12,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.82x = 405,084,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,084,252.97/23,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.86

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