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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.90, 32,074.03 and 12,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.90, 32,074.03 and 12,631.54 is: 17,431.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.90 : 32,074.03 = 12,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.90/32,074.03 = 12,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.90x = 32,074.03 × 12,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.90x = 405,144,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,144,329.75/23,241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.64

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