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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.08, 32,271.40 and 12,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.08, 32,271.40 and 12,629.96 is: 17,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.08 : 32,271.40 = 12,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.08/32,271.40 = 12,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.08x = 32,271.40 × 12,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.08x = 407,586,491.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,586,491.14/23,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.34

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