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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.51, 32,073.48 and 12,631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.51, 32,073.48 and 12,631.14 is: 17,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.51 : 32,073.48 = 12,631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.51/32,073.48 = 12,631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.51x = 32,073.48 × 12,631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.51x = 405,124,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,124,616.17/23,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.08

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