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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.63, 32,073.66 and 12,631.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.63, 32,073.66 and 12,631.27 is: 17,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.63 : 32,073.66 = 12,631.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.63/32,073.66 = 12,631.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.63x = 32,073.66 × 12,631.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.63x = 405,131,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,131,059.35/23,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.27

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