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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.36, 32,073.21 and 12,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.36, 32,073.21 and 12,631.08 is: 17,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.36 : 32,073.21 = 12,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.36/32,073.21 = 12,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.36x = 32,073.21 × 12,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.36x = 405,119,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,119,281.37/23,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.96

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