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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.97, 32,073.99 and 12,631.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.97, 32,073.99 and 12,631.65 is: 17,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.97 : 32,073.99 = 12,631.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.97/32,073.99 = 12,631.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.97x = 32,073.99 × 12,631.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.97x = 405,147,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,147,192.26/23,241.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.71

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