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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.30, 32,074.70 and 12,631.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.30, 32,074.70 and 12,631.93 is: 17,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.30 : 32,074.70 = 12,631.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.30/32,074.70 = 12,631.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.30x = 32,074.70 × 12,631.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.30x = 405,165,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,165,221.82/23,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.24

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