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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.05, 32,072.62 and 12,630.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.05, 32,072.62 and 12,630.66 is: 17,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.05 : 32,072.62 = 12,630.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.05/32,072.62 = 12,630.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.05x = 32,072.62 × 12,630.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.05x = 405,098,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,098,358.53/23,241.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.30

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