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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.96, 32,072.94 and 12,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.96, 32,072.94 and 12,631.50 is: 17,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.96 : 32,072.94 = 12,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.96/32,072.94 = 12,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.96x = 32,072.94 × 12,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.96x = 405,129,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,129,341.61/23,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.95

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