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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.48, 32,073.49 and 12,631.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.48, 32,073.49 and 12,631.11 is: 17,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.48 : 32,073.49 = 12,631.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.48/32,073.49 = 12,631.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.48x = 32,073.49 × 12,631.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.48x = 405,123,981.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,123,981.93/23,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.07

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