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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.47, 32,073.30 and 12,631.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.47, 32,073.30 and 12,631.15 is: 17,431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.47 : 32,073.30 = 12,631.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.47/32,073.30 = 12,631.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.47x = 32,073.30 × 12,631.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.47x = 405,122,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,122,439.77/23,241.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.02

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