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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.94, 32,073.87 and 12,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.94, 32,073.87 and 12,631.60 is: 17,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.94 : 32,073.87 = 12,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.94/32,073.87 = 12,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.94x = 32,073.87 × 12,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.94x = 405,144,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,144,203.34/23,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.60

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