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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.56, 32,073.03 and 12,631.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.56, 32,073.03 and 12,631.23 is: 17,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.56 : 32,073.03 = 12,631.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.56/32,073.03 = 12,631.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.56x = 32,073.03 × 12,631.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.56x = 405,121,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,121,818.73/23,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.93

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