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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.20, 32,211 and 12,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.20, 32,211 and 12,731.04 is: 17,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.20 : 32,211 = 12,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.20/32,211 = 12,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.20x = 32,211 × 12,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.20x = 410,079,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,079,529.44/23,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.91

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