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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.94, 32,073.18 and 12,631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.94, 32,073.18 and 12,631.26 is: 17,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.94 : 32,073.18 = 12,631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.94/32,073.18 = 12,631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.94x = 32,073.18 × 12,631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.94x = 405,124,675.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,124,675.61/23,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.51

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