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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.02, 32,072.51 and 12,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.02, 32,072.51 and 12,630.62 is: 17,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.02 : 32,072.51 = 12,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.02/32,072.51 = 12,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.02x = 32,072.51 × 12,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.02x = 405,095,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,095,462.74/23,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.20

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