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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.15, 32,074.37 and 12,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.15, 32,074.37 and 12,631.79 is: 17,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.15 : 32,074.37 = 12,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.15/32,074.37 = 12,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.15x = 32,074.37 × 12,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.15x = 405,156,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,156,817.99/23,242.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.99

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