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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.43, 32,211.58 and 12,731.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.43, 32,211.58 and 12,731.43 is: 17,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.43 : 32,211.58 = 12,731.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.43/32,211.58 = 12,731.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.43x = 32,211.58 × 12,731.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.43x = 410,099,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,099,475.96/23,342.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.84

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