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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.34, 32,073.30 and 12,630.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.34, 32,073.30 and 12,630.98 is: 17,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.34 : 32,073.30 = 12,630.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.34/32,073.30 = 12,630.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.34x = 32,073.30 × 12,630.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.34x = 405,117,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,117,050.47/23,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.88

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