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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.72, 32,073 and 12,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.72, 32,073 and 12,631.16 is: 17,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.72 : 32,073 = 12,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.72/32,073 = 12,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.72x = 32,073 × 12,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.72x = 405,119,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,119,194.68/23,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.44

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