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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.88, 32,071.52 and 12,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.88, 32,071.52 and 12,630.28 is: 17,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.88 : 32,071.52 = 12,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.88/32,071.52 = 12,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.88x = 32,071.52 × 12,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.88x = 405,072,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,072,277.63/23,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.30

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