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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.39, 32,073.10 and 12,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.39, 32,073.10 and 12,631.02 is: 17,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.39 : 32,073.10 = 12,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.39/32,073.10 = 12,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.39x = 32,073.10 × 12,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.39x = 405,115,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,115,935.98/23,241.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.80

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