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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.97, 32,072.79 and 12,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.97, 32,072.79 and 12,630.60 is: 17,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.97 : 32,072.79 = 12,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.97/32,072.79 = 12,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.97x = 32,072.79 × 12,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.97x = 405,098,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,098,518.22/23,240.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.36

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