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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.54, 32,073.53 and 12,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.54, 32,073.53 and 12,631.18 is: 17,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.54 : 32,073.53 = 12,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.54/32,073.53 = 12,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.54x = 32,073.53 × 12,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.54x = 405,126,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,126,530.67/23,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.14

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