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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.33, 32,072.96 and 12,631.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.33, 32,072.96 and 12,631.01 is: 17,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.33 : 32,072.96 = 12,631.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.33/32,072.96 = 12,631.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.33x = 32,072.96 × 12,631.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.33x = 405,113,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,113,749.70/23,241.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.75

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