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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.14, 32,073.24 and 12,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.14, 32,073.24 and 12,631.56 is: 17,431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.14 : 32,073.24 = 12,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.14/32,073.24 = 12,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.14x = 32,073.24 × 12,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.14x = 405,135,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,135,055.45/23,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.06

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